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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,341.60, 56,012.16 and 15,149.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,341.60, 56,012.16 and 15,149.76 is: 22,724.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,341.60 : 56,012.16 = 15,149.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,341.60/56,012.16 = 15,149.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,341.60x = 56,012.16 × 15,149.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,341.60x = 848,570,781.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,570,781.08/37,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,724.54

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