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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,305.48, 55,940.67 and 15,101.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,305.48, 55,940.67 and 15,101.96 is: 22,645.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,305.48 : 55,940.67 = 15,101.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,305.48/55,940.67 = 15,101.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,305.48x = 55,940.67 × 15,101.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,305.48x = 844,813,481.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,813,481.01/37,305.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,645.83

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