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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,302.60, 55,910.70 and 15,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,302.60, 55,910.70 and 15,101.40 is: 22,634.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,302.60 : 55,910.70 = 15,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,302.60/55,910.70 = 15,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,302.60x = 55,910.70 × 15,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,302.60x = 844,329,844.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,329,844.98/37,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,634.61

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