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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,301.10, 55,908.45 and 15,099.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,301.10, 55,908.45 and 15,099.90 is: 22,632.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,301.10 : 55,908.45 = 15,099.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,301.10/55,908.45 = 15,099.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,301.10x = 55,908.45 × 15,099.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,301.10x = 844,212,004.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,212,004.16/37,301.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,632.36

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