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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,317.74, 56,032.99 and 15,174.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,317.74, 56,032.99 and 15,174.36 is: 22,784.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,317.74 : 56,032.99 = 15,174.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,317.74/56,032.99 = 15,174.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,317.74x = 56,032.99 × 15,174.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,317.74x = 850,264,924.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,264,924.47/37,317.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,784.47

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