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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,339.61, 56,008.29 and 15,152.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,339.61, 56,008.29 and 15,152.45 is: 22,728.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,339.61 : 56,008.29 = 15,152.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,339.61/56,008.29 = 15,152.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,339.61x = 56,008.29 × 15,152.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,339.61x = 848,662,813.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,662,813.81/37,339.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,728.22

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