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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,308.60, 55,914.30 and 15,103.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,308.60, 55,914.30 and 15,103.80 is: 22,636.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,308.60 : 55,914.30 = 15,103.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,308.60/55,914.30 = 15,103.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,308.60x = 55,914.30 × 15,103.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,308.60x = 844,518,404.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,518,404.34/37,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,636.03

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