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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,324.96, 55,989.48 and 15,135.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,324.96, 55,989.48 and 15,135.04 is: 22,703.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,324.96 : 55,989.48 = 15,135.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,324.96/55,989.48 = 15,135.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,324.96x = 55,989.48 × 15,135.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,324.96x = 847,403,019.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,403,019.38/37,324.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,703.39

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