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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,324.66, 55,986.60 and 15,132.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,324.66, 55,986.60 and 15,132.76 is: 22,698.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,324.66 : 55,986.60 = 15,132.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,324.66/55,986.60 = 15,132.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,324.66x = 55,986.60 × 15,132.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,324.66x = 847,231,781.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,231,781.02/37,324.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,698.98

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