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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,289.22, 55,933.98 and 15,103.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,289.22, 55,933.98 and 15,103.02 is: 22,654.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,289.22 : 55,933.98 = 15,103.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,289.22/55,933.98 = 15,103.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,289.22x = 55,933.98 × 15,103.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,289.22x = 844,772,018.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,772,018.62/37,289.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,654.59

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