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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,338.66, 56,018.02 and 15,167.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,338.66, 56,018.02 and 15,167.46 is: 22,755.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,338.66 : 56,018.02 = 15,167.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,338.66/56,018.02 = 15,167.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,338.66x = 56,018.02 × 15,167.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,338.66x = 849,651,077.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,651,077.63/37,338.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,755.26

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