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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,333.35, 56,023.47 and 15,146.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,333.35, 56,023.47 and 15,146.82 is: 22,729.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,333.35 : 56,023.47 = 15,146.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,333.35/56,023.47 = 15,146.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,333.35x = 56,023.47 × 15,146.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,333.35x = 848,577,415.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,577,415.87/37,333.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,729.74

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