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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,289.19, 55,933.80 and 15,098.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,289.19, 55,933.80 and 15,098.43 is: 22,647.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,289.19 : 55,933.80 = 15,098.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,289.19/55,933.80 = 15,098.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,289.19x = 55,933.80 × 15,098.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,289.19x = 844,512,563.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,512,563.93/37,289.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,647.65

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