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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,293.55, 55,940.47 and 15,107.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,293.55, 55,940.47 and 15,107.33 is: 22,661.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,293.55 : 55,940.47 = 15,107.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,293.55/55,940.47 = 15,107.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,293.55x = 55,940.47 × 15,107.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,293.55x = 845,111,242.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,111,242.73/37,293.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,661.06

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