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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,306.98, 55,942.92 and 15,103.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,306.98, 55,942.92 and 15,103.46 is: 22,648.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,306.98 : 55,942.92 = 15,103.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,306.98/55,942.92 = 15,103.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,306.98x = 55,942.92 × 15,103.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,306.98x = 844,931,794.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,931,794.36/37,306.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,648.09

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