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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,323.66, 55,985.10 and 15,131.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,323.66, 55,985.10 and 15,131.76 is: 22,697.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,323.66 : 55,985.10 = 15,131.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,323.66/55,985.10 = 15,131.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,323.66x = 55,985.10 × 15,131.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,323.66x = 847,153,096.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,153,096.78/37,323.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,697.48

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