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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,291.29, 55,937.08 and 15,105.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,291.29, 55,937.08 and 15,105.08 is: 22,657.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,291.29 : 55,937.08 = 15,105.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,291.29/55,937.08 = 15,105.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,291.29x = 55,937.08 × 15,105.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,291.29x = 844,934,227.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,934,227.09/37,291.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,657.69

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