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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,329.73, 55,992.57 and 15,137.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,329.73, 55,992.57 and 15,137.16 is: 22,704.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,329.73 : 55,992.57 = 15,137.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,329.73/55,992.57 = 15,137.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,329.73x = 55,992.57 × 15,137.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,329.73x = 847,568,490.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,568,490.90/37,329.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,704.92

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