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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,347.58, 56,025.47 and 15,157.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,347.58, 56,025.47 and 15,157.73 is: 22,738.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,347.58 : 56,025.47 = 15,157.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,347.58/56,025.47 = 15,157.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,347.58x = 56,025.47 × 15,157.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,347.58x = 849,219,125.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,219,125.34/37,347.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,738.26

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