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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,324.75, 55,986.77 and 15,132.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,324.75, 55,986.77 and 15,132.85 is: 22,699.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,324.75 : 55,986.77 = 15,132.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,324.75/55,986.77 = 15,132.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,324.75x = 55,986.77 × 15,132.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,324.75x = 847,239,036.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,239,036.80/37,324.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,699.12

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