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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,279.21, 55,938.26 and 15,108.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,279.21, 55,938.26 and 15,108.97 is: 22,671.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,279.21 : 55,938.26 = 15,108.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,279.21/55,938.26 = 15,108.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,279.21x = 55,938.26 × 15,108.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,279.21x = 845,169,492.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,169,492.19/37,279.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,671.34

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