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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,346.88, 55,976.99 and 15,132.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,346.88, 55,976.99 and 15,132.63 is: 22,681.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,346.88 : 55,976.99 = 15,132.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,346.88/55,976.99 = 15,132.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,346.88x = 55,976.99 × 15,132.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,346.88x = 847,079,002.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,079,002.52/37,346.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,681.39

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