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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,278.21, 55,936.76 and 15,107.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,278.21, 55,936.76 and 15,107.97 is: 22,669.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,278.21 : 55,936.76 = 15,107.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,278.21/55,936.76 = 15,107.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,278.21x = 55,936.76 × 15,107.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,278.21x = 845,090,816.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,090,816.44/37,278.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,669.83

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