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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,308.20, 55,962.36 and 15,122.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,308.20, 55,962.36 and 15,122.03 is: 22,683.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,308.20 : 55,962.36 = 15,122.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,308.20/55,962.36 = 15,122.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,308.20x = 55,962.36 × 15,122.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,308.20x = 846,264,206.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,264,206.98/37,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,683.06

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