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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,309.98, 55,947.42 and 15,106.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,309.98, 55,947.42 and 15,106.47 is: 22,652.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,309.98 : 55,947.42 = 15,106.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,309.98/55,947.42 = 15,106.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,309.98x = 55,947.42 × 15,106.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,309.98x = 845,168,021.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,168,021.81/37,309.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,652.60

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