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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,298.78, 55,923.56 and 15,086.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,298.78, 55,923.56 and 15,086.15 is: 22,619.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,298.78 : 55,923.56 = 15,086.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,298.78/55,923.56 = 15,086.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,298.78x = 55,923.56 × 15,086.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,298.78x = 843,671,210.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,671,210.79/37,298.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,619.27

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