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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,286.06, 55,944.45 and 15,093.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,286.06, 55,944.45 and 15,093.68 is: 22,646.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,286.06 : 55,944.45 = 15,093.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,286.06/55,944.45 = 15,093.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,286.06x = 55,944.45 × 15,093.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,286.06x = 844,407,346.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,407,346.35/37,286.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,646.73

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