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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,326.96, 55,992.48 and 15,137.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,326.96, 55,992.48 and 15,137.04 is: 22,706.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,326.96 : 55,992.48 = 15,137.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,326.96/55,992.48 = 15,137.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,326.96x = 55,992.48 × 15,137.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,326.96x = 847,560,409.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,560,409.46/37,326.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,706.39

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