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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,344.63, 55,973.61 and 15,130.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,344.63, 55,973.61 and 15,130.38 is: 22,678.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,344.63 : 55,973.61 = 15,130.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,344.63/55,973.61 = 15,130.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,344.63x = 55,973.61 × 15,130.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,344.63x = 846,901,989.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,901,989.27/37,344.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,678.01

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