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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,246.96, 55,870.30 and 15,060.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,246.96, 55,870.30 and 15,060.07 is: 22,590.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,246.96 : 55,870.30 = 15,060.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,246.96/55,870.30 = 15,060.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,246.96x = 55,870.30 × 15,060.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,246.96x = 841,410,628.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,410,628.92/37,246.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,590.05

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