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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,269.46, 55,916.50 and 15,070.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,269.46, 55,916.50 and 15,070.72 is: 22,611.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,269.46 : 55,916.50 = 15,070.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,269.46/55,916.50 = 15,070.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,269.46x = 55,916.50 × 15,070.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,269.46x = 842,701,839.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,701,839.53/37,269.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,611.06

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