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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,310.98, 55,948.92 and 15,107.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,310.98, 55,948.92 and 15,107.47 is: 22,654.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,310.98 : 55,948.92 = 15,107.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,310.98/55,948.92 = 15,107.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,310.98x = 55,948.92 × 15,107.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,310.98x = 845,246,630.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,246,630.43/37,310.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,654.10

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