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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,340.80, 56,005.14 and 15,153.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,340.80, 56,005.14 and 15,153.28 is: 22,727.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,340.80 : 56,005.14 = 15,153.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,340.80/56,005.14 = 15,153.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,340.80x = 56,005.14 × 15,153.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,340.80x = 848,661,567.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,661,567.86/37,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,727.46

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