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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,298.20, 55,947.30 and 15,112.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,298.20, 55,947.30 and 15,112.30 is: 22,668.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,298.20 : 55,947.30 = 15,112.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,298.20/55,947.30 = 15,112.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,298.20x = 55,947.30 × 15,112.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,298.20x = 845,492,381.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,492,381.79/37,298.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,668.45

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