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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,337.63, 55,963.11 and 15,123.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,337.63, 55,963.11 and 15,123.38 is: 22,667.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,337.63 : 55,963.11 = 15,123.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,337.63/55,963.11 = 15,123.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,337.63x = 55,963.11 × 15,123.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,337.63x = 846,351,378.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,351,378.51/37,337.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,667.52

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