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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,296.68, 55,945.19 and 15,110.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,296.68, 55,945.19 and 15,110.48 is: 22,665.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,296.68 : 55,945.19 = 15,110.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,296.68/55,945.19 = 15,110.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,296.68x = 55,945.19 × 15,110.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,296.68x = 845,358,674.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,358,674.59/37,296.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,665.79

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