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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,353.02, 56,045.28 and 15,160.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,353.02, 56,045.28 and 15,160.64 is: 22,747.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,353.02 : 56,045.28 = 15,160.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,353.02/56,045.28 = 15,160.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,353.02x = 56,045.28 × 15,160.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,353.02x = 849,682,313.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,682,313.78/37,353.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,747.35

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