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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,306.32, 55,982.52 and 15,119.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,306.32, 55,982.52 and 15,119.88 is: 22,689.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,306.32 : 55,982.52 = 15,119.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,306.32/55,982.52 = 15,119.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,306.32x = 55,982.52 × 15,119.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,306.32x = 846,448,984.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,448,984.50/37,306.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,689.16

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