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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,304.88, 55,957.46 and 15,118.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,304.88, 55,957.46 and 15,118.67 is: 22,678.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,304.88 : 55,957.46 = 15,118.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,304.88/55,957.46 = 15,118.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,304.88x = 55,957.46 × 15,118.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,304.88x = 846,002,016.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,002,016.40/37,304.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,678.05

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