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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,937.37, 50,923.01 and 15,230.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,937.37, 50,923.01 and 15,230.78 is: 22,853.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,937.37 : 50,923.01 = 15,230.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,937.37/50,923.01 = 15,230.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,937.37x = 50,923.01 × 15,230.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,937.37x = 775,597,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,597,162.25/33,937.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,853.78

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