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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,311.48, 55,949.67 and 15,107.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,311.48, 55,949.67 and 15,107.97 is: 22,654.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,311.48 : 55,949.67 = 15,107.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,311.48/55,949.67 = 15,107.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,311.48x = 55,949.67 × 15,107.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,311.48x = 845,285,935.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,285,935.87/37,311.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,654.85

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