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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,341.36, 56,010.92 and 15,154.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,341.36, 56,010.92 and 15,154.20 is: 22,730.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,341.36 : 56,010.92 = 15,154.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,341.36/56,010.92 = 15,154.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,341.36x = 56,010.92 × 15,154.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,341.36x = 848,800,608.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,800,608.09/37,341.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,730.84

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