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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,293.18, 55,939.93 and 15,106.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,293.18, 55,939.93 and 15,106.98 is: 22,660.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,293.18 : 55,939.93 = 15,106.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,293.18/55,939.93 = 15,106.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,293.18x = 55,939.93 × 15,106.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,293.18x = 845,083,439.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,083,439.63/37,293.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,660.53

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