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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,353.44, 56,047.36 and 15,182.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,353.44, 56,047.36 and 15,182.08 is: 22,780.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,353.44 : 56,047.36 = 15,182.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,353.44/56,047.36 = 15,182.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,353.44x = 56,047.36 × 15,182.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,353.44x = 850,915,503.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,915,503.31/37,353.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,780.11

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