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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,343.61, 56,014.29 and 15,156.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,343.61, 56,014.29 and 15,156.45 is: 22,734.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,343.61 : 56,014.29 = 15,156.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,343.61/56,014.29 = 15,156.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,343.61x = 56,014.29 × 15,156.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,343.61x = 848,977,785.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,977,785.67/37,343.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,734.22

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