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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,337.66, 56,016.52 and 15,166.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,337.66, 56,016.52 and 15,166.46 is: 22,753.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,337.66 : 56,016.52 = 15,166.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,337.66/56,016.52 = 15,166.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,337.66x = 56,016.52 × 15,166.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,337.66x = 849,571,991.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,571,991.92/37,337.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,753.75

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