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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,343.48, 56,013.80 and 15,150.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,343.48, 56,013.80 and 15,150.92 is: 22,725.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,343.48 : 56,013.80 = 15,150.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,343.48/56,013.80 = 15,150.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,343.48x = 56,013.80 × 15,150.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,343.48x = 848,660,246.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,660,246.87/37,343.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,725.80

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