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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,337.35, 56,029.47 and 15,150.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,337.35, 56,029.47 and 15,150.82 is: 22,735.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,337.35 : 56,029.47 = 15,150.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,337.35/56,029.47 = 15,150.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,337.35x = 56,029.47 × 15,150.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,337.35x = 848,892,414.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,892,414.67/37,337.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,735.74

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