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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,300.60, 55,907.70 and 15,099.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,300.60, 55,907.70 and 15,099.40 is: 22,631.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,300.60 : 55,907.70 = 15,099.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,300.60/55,907.70 = 15,099.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,300.60x = 55,907.70 × 15,099.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,300.60x = 844,172,725.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,172,725.38/37,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,631.61

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