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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,322.02, 55,982.16 and 15,129.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,322.02, 55,982.16 and 15,129.46 is: 22,693.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,322.02 : 55,982.16 = 15,129.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,322.02/55,982.16 = 15,129.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,322.02x = 55,982.16 × 15,129.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,322.02x = 846,979,850.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,979,850.43/37,322.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,693.84

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