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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,353.65, 56,028.03 and 15,168.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,353.65, 56,028.03 and 15,168.96 is: 22,752.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,353.65 : 56,028.03 = 15,168.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,353.65/56,028.03 = 15,168.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,353.65x = 56,028.03 × 15,168.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,353.65x = 849,886,945.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,886,945.95/37,353.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,752.45

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