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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,301.94, 55,968.30 and 15,109.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,301.94, 55,968.30 and 15,109.67 is: 22,670.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,301.94 : 55,968.30 = 15,109.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,301.94/55,968.30 = 15,109.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,301.94x = 55,968.30 × 15,109.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,301.94x = 845,662,683.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,662,683.38/37,301.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,670.74

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