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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,352.89, 56,026.90 and 15,168.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,352.89, 56,026.90 and 15,168.20 is: 22,751.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,352.89 : 56,026.90 = 15,168.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,352.89/56,026.90 = 15,168.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,352.89x = 56,026.90 × 15,168.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,352.89x = 849,827,326.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,827,326.73/37,352.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,751.32

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