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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,269.21, 55,916.12 and 15,070.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,269.21, 55,916.12 and 15,070.47 is: 22,610.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,269.21 : 55,916.12 = 15,070.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,269.21/55,916.12 = 15,070.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,269.21x = 55,916.12 × 15,070.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,269.21x = 842,682,208.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,682,208.98/37,269.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,610.68

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