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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,330.96, 55,998.48 and 15,141.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,330.96, 55,998.48 and 15,141.04 is: 22,712.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,330.96 : 55,998.48 = 15,141.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,330.96/55,998.48 = 15,141.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,330.96x = 55,998.48 × 15,141.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,330.96x = 847,875,225.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,875,225.62/37,330.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,712.39

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