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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,349.11, 56,022.54 and 15,161.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,349.11, 56,022.54 and 15,161.95 is: 22,742.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,349.11 : 56,022.54 = 15,161.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,349.11/56,022.54 = 15,161.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,349.11x = 56,022.54 × 15,161.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,349.11x = 849,410,950.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,410,950.35/37,349.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,742.47

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