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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,346.09, 56,018.72 and 15,154.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,346.09, 56,018.72 and 15,154.22 is: 22,731.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,346.09 : 56,018.72 = 15,154.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,346.09/56,018.72 = 15,154.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,346.09x = 56,018.72 × 15,154.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,346.09x = 848,920,184.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,920,184.93/37,346.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,731.17

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