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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,344.60, 56,019.42 and 15,157.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,344.60, 56,019.42 and 15,157.80 is: 22,737.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,344.60 : 56,019.42 = 15,157.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,344.60/56,019.42 = 15,157.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,344.60x = 56,019.42 × 15,157.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,344.60x = 849,131,164.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,131,164.48/37,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,737.72

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