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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,339.11, 56,007.54 and 15,151.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,339.11, 56,007.54 and 15,151.95 is: 22,727.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,339.11 : 56,007.54 = 15,151.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,339.11/56,007.54 = 15,151.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,339.11x = 56,007.54 × 15,151.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,339.11x = 848,623,445.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,623,445.70/37,339.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,727.47

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