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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,304.82, 55,980.27 and 15,118.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,304.82, 55,980.27 and 15,118.38 is: 22,686.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,304.82 : 55,980.27 = 15,118.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,304.82/55,980.27 = 15,118.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,304.82x = 55,980.27 × 15,118.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,304.82x = 846,330,994.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,330,994.36/37,304.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,686.91

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