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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,349.61, 56,023.29 and 15,162.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,349.61, 56,023.29 and 15,162.45 is: 22,743.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,349.61 : 56,023.29 = 15,162.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,349.61/56,023.29 = 15,162.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,349.61x = 56,023.29 × 15,162.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,349.61x = 849,450,333.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,450,333.46/37,349.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,743.22

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