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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,328.96, 55,995.48 and 15,139.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,328.96, 55,995.48 and 15,139.04 is: 22,709.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,328.96 : 55,995.48 = 15,139.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,328.96/55,995.48 = 15,139.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,328.96x = 55,995.48 × 15,139.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,328.96x = 847,717,811.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,717,811.54/37,328.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,709.39

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