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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,348.38, 55,979.24 and 15,134.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,348.38, 55,979.24 and 15,134.13 is: 22,683.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,348.38 : 55,979.24 = 15,134.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,348.38/55,979.24 = 15,134.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,348.38x = 55,979.24 × 15,134.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,348.38x = 847,197,019.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,197,019.79/37,348.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,683.64

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