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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,306.92, 55,962.81 and 15,119.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,306.92, 55,962.81 and 15,119.82 is: 22,680.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,306.92 : 55,962.81 = 15,119.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,306.92/55,962.81 = 15,119.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,306.92x = 55,962.81 × 15,119.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,306.92x = 846,147,613.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,147,613.89/37,306.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,680.71

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