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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,344.31, 56,016.02 and 15,152.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,344.31, 56,016.02 and 15,152.33 is: 22,728.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,344.31 : 56,016.02 = 15,152.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,344.31/56,016.02 = 15,152.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,344.31x = 56,016.02 × 15,152.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,344.31x = 848,773,398.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,773,398.25/37,344.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,728.32

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