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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,354.02, 56,046.78 and 15,161.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,354.02, 56,046.78 and 15,161.64 is: 22,748.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,354.02 : 56,046.78 = 15,161.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,354.02/56,046.78 = 15,161.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,354.02x = 56,046.78 × 15,161.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,354.02x = 849,761,101.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,761,101.52/37,354.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,748.85

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