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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,337.99, 56,000.91 and 15,150.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,337.99, 56,000.91 and 15,150.47 is: 22,723.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,337.99 : 56,000.91 = 15,150.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,337.99/56,000.91 = 15,150.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,337.99x = 56,000.91 × 15,150.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,337.99x = 848,440,303.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,440,303.74/37,337.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,723.24

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