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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,299.78, 55,925.06 and 15,087.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,299.78, 55,925.06 and 15,087.15 is: 22,620.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,299.78 : 55,925.06 = 15,087.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,299.78/55,925.06 = 15,087.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,299.78x = 55,925.06 × 15,087.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,299.78x = 843,749,768.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,749,768.98/37,299.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,620.77

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