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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,299.60, 55,906.20 and 15,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,299.60, 55,906.20 and 15,098.40 is: 22,630.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,299.60 : 55,906.20 = 15,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,299.60/55,906.20 = 15,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,299.60x = 55,906.20 × 15,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,299.60x = 844,094,170.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,094,170.08/37,299.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,630.11

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