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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,346.88, 56,015.28 and 15,172.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,346.88, 56,015.28 and 15,172.32 is: 22,756.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,346.88 : 56,015.28 = 15,172.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,346.88/56,015.28 = 15,172.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,346.88x = 56,015.28 × 15,172.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,346.88x = 849,881,753.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,881,753.05/37,346.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,756.43

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