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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,348.44, 56,022.12 and 15,155.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,348.44, 56,022.12 and 15,155.88 is: 22,733.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,348.44 : 56,022.12 = 15,155.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,348.44/56,022.12 = 15,155.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,348.44x = 56,022.12 × 15,155.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,348.44x = 849,064,528.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,064,528.07/37,348.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,733.60

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