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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,348.08, 56,021.97 and 15,161.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,348.08, 56,021.97 and 15,161.27 is: 22,741.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,348.08 : 56,021.97 = 15,161.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,348.08/56,021.97 = 15,161.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,348.08x = 56,021.97 × 15,161.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,348.08x = 849,363,997.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,363,997.24/37,348.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,741.84

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