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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,309.68, 55,958.45 and 15,122.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,309.68, 55,958.45 and 15,122.16 is: 22,680.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,309.68 : 55,958.45 = 15,122.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,309.68/55,958.45 = 15,122.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,309.68x = 55,958.45 × 15,122.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,309.68x = 846,212,558.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,212,558.64/37,309.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,680.78

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