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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,347.60, 56,023.92 and 15,160.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,347.60, 56,023.92 and 15,160.80 is: 22,742.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,347.60 : 56,023.92 = 15,160.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,347.60/56,023.92 = 15,160.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,347.60x = 56,023.92 × 15,160.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,347.60x = 849,367,446.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,367,446.34/37,347.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,742.22

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