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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,300.20, 55,950.30 and 15,114.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,300.20, 55,950.30 and 15,114.30 is: 22,671.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,300.20 : 55,950.30 = 15,114.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,300.20/55,950.30 = 15,114.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,300.20x = 55,950.30 × 15,114.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,300.20x = 845,649,619.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,649,619.29/37,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,671.45

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