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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,308.48, 55,945.17 and 15,104.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,308.48, 55,945.17 and 15,104.97 is: 22,650.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,308.48 : 55,945.17 = 15,104.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,308.48/55,945.17 = 15,104.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,308.48x = 55,945.17 × 15,104.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,308.48x = 845,050,114.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,050,114.49/37,308.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,650.35

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