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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,304.98, 55,939.92 and 15,101.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,304.98, 55,939.92 and 15,101.46 is: 22,645.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,304.98 : 55,939.92 = 15,101.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,304.98/55,939.92 = 15,101.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,304.98x = 55,939.92 × 15,101.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,304.98x = 844,774,464.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,774,464.28/37,304.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,645.09

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