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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,309.08, 55,962.57 and 15,121.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,309.08, 55,962.57 and 15,121.95 is: 22,682.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,309.08 : 55,962.57 = 15,121.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,309.08/55,962.57 = 15,121.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,309.08x = 55,962.57 × 15,121.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,309.08x = 846,263,185.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,263,185.41/37,309.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,682.50

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