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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,328.73, 55,991.07 and 15,136.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,328.73, 55,991.07 and 15,136.16 is: 22,703.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,328.73 : 55,991.07 = 15,136.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,328.73/55,991.07 = 15,136.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,328.73x = 55,991.07 × 15,136.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,328.73x = 847,489,514.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,489,514.14/37,328.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,703.41

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