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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,336.35, 56,027.97 and 15,149.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,336.35, 56,027.97 and 15,149.82 is: 22,734.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,336.35 : 56,027.97 = 15,149.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,336.35/56,027.97 = 15,149.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,336.35x = 56,027.97 × 15,149.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,336.35x = 848,813,660.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,813,660.47/37,336.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,734.24

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