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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,325.96, 55,990.98 and 15,136.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,325.96, 55,990.98 and 15,136.04 is: 22,704.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,325.96 : 55,990.98 = 15,136.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,325.96/55,990.98 = 15,136.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,325.96x = 55,990.98 × 15,136.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,325.96x = 847,481,712.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,481,712.92/37,325.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,704.89

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