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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,350.11, 56,024.04 and 15,162.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,350.11, 56,024.04 and 15,162.95 is: 22,743.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,350.11 : 56,024.04 = 15,162.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,350.11/56,024.04 = 15,162.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,350.11x = 56,024.04 × 15,162.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,350.11x = 849,489,717.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,489,717.32/37,350.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,743.97

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