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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,294.80, 55,942.34 and 15,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,294.80, 55,942.34 and 15,108.60 is: 22,662.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,294.80 : 55,942.34 = 15,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,294.80/55,942.34 = 15,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,294.80x = 55,942.34 × 15,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,294.80x = 845,210,438.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,210,438.12/37,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,662.96

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