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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,350.11, 56,024.93 and 15,163.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,350.11, 56,024.93 and 15,163.27 is: 22,744.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,350.11 : 56,024.93 = 15,163.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,350.11/56,024.93 = 15,163.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,350.11x = 56,024.93 × 15,163.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,350.11x = 849,521,038.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,521,038.17/37,350.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,744.81

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