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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,323.02, 55,983.66 and 15,130.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,323.02, 55,983.66 and 15,130.46 is: 22,695.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,323.02 : 55,983.66 = 15,130.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,323.02/55,983.66 = 15,130.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,323.02x = 55,983.66 × 15,130.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,323.02x = 847,058,528.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,058,528.28/37,323.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,695.34

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