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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,310.90, 55,966.01 and 15,119.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,310.90, 55,966.01 and 15,119.00 is: 22,678.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,310.90 : 55,966.01 = 15,119.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,310.90/55,966.01 = 15,119.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,310.90x = 55,966.01 × 15,119.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,310.90x = 846,150,402.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,150,402.01/37,310.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,678.37

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