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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,299.66, 55,951.60 and 15,113.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,299.66, 55,951.60 and 15,113.22 is: 22,670.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,299.66 : 55,951.60 = 15,113.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,299.66/55,951.60 = 15,113.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,299.66x = 55,951.60 × 15,113.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,299.66x = 845,608,840.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,608,840.15/37,299.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,670.68

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