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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,285.40, 55,947.60 and 15,101.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,285.40, 55,947.60 and 15,101.12 is: 22,659.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,285.40 : 55,947.60 = 15,101.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,285.40/55,947.60 = 15,101.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,285.40x = 55,947.60 × 15,101.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,285.40x = 844,871,421.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,871,421.31/37,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,659.58

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