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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,325.69, 55,988.19 and 15,133.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,325.69, 55,988.19 and 15,133.79 is: 22,700.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,325.69 : 55,988.19 = 15,133.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,325.69/55,988.19 = 15,133.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,325.69x = 55,988.19 × 15,133.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,325.69x = 847,313,230.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,313,230.00/37,325.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,700.54

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