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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,339.36, 56,032.46 and 15,152.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,339.36, 56,032.46 and 15,152.84 is: 22,738.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,339.36 : 56,032.46 = 15,152.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,339.36/56,032.46 = 15,152.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,339.36x = 56,032.46 × 15,152.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,339.36x = 849,050,901.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,050,901.19/37,339.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,738.76

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