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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,290.78, 55,899.32 and 15,090.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,290.78, 55,899.32 and 15,090.10 is: 22,620.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,290.78 : 55,899.32 = 15,090.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,290.78/55,899.32 = 15,090.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,290.78x = 55,899.32 × 15,090.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,290.78x = 843,526,113.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,526,113.53/37,290.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,620.23

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