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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,350, 56,018.88 and 15,162.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,350, 56,018.88 and 15,162.48 is: 22,741.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,350 : 56,018.88 = 15,162.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,350/56,018.88 = 15,162.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,350x = 56,018.88 × 15,162.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,350x = 849,385,147.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,385,147.62/37,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,741.24

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