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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,270.33, 55,866.61 and 15,099.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,270.33, 55,866.61 and 15,099.01 is: 22,632.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,270.33 : 55,866.61 = 15,099.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,270.33/55,866.61 = 15,099.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,270.33x = 55,866.61 × 15,099.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,270.33x = 843,530,427.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,530,427.56/37,270.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,632.76

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