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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,305.82, 55,981.77 and 15,119.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,305.82, 55,981.77 and 15,119.38 is: 22,688.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,305.82 : 55,981.77 = 15,119.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,305.82/55,981.77 = 15,119.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,305.82x = 55,981.77 × 15,119.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,305.82x = 846,409,653.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,409,653.70/37,305.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,688.41

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