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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,296.80, 55,945.34 and 15,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,296.80, 55,945.34 and 15,110.60 is: 22,665.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,296.80 : 55,945.34 = 15,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,296.80/55,945.34 = 15,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,296.80x = 55,945.34 × 15,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,296.80x = 845,367,654.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,367,654.60/37,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,665.96

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