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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,333.96, 56,020.38 and 15,163.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,333.96, 56,020.38 and 15,163.72 is: 22,753.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,333.96 : 56,020.38 = 15,163.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,333.96/56,020.38 = 15,163.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,333.96x = 56,020.38 × 15,163.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,333.96x = 849,477,356.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,477,356.61/37,333.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,753.48

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