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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,338.36, 56,030.96 and 15,151.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,338.36, 56,030.96 and 15,151.84 is: 22,737.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,338.36 : 56,030.96 = 15,151.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,338.36/56,030.96 = 15,151.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,338.36x = 56,030.96 × 15,151.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,338.36x = 848,972,140.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,972,140.97/37,338.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,737.26

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