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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,350.20, 55,976.84 and 15,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,350.20, 55,976.84 and 15,137.60 is: 22,686.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,350.20 : 55,976.84 = 15,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,350.20/55,976.84 = 15,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,350.20x = 55,976.84 × 15,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,350.20x = 847,355,013.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,355,013.18/37,350.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,686.76

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