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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,271.98, 55,910.31 and 15,084.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,271.98, 55,910.31 and 15,084.94 is: 22,628.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,271.98 : 55,910.31 = 15,084.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,271.98/55,910.31 = 15,084.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,271.98x = 55,910.31 × 15,084.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,271.98x = 843,403,671.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,403,671.73/37,271.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,628.36

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