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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,278.77, 55,918.22 and 15,076.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,278.77, 55,918.22 and 15,076.94 is: 22,615.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,278.77 : 55,918.22 = 15,076.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,278.77/55,918.22 = 15,076.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,278.77x = 55,918.22 × 15,076.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,278.77x = 843,075,292.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,075,292.87/37,278.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,615.43

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