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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,353.96, 56,050.38 and 15,183.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,353.96, 56,050.38 and 15,183.72 is: 22,783.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,353.96 : 56,050.38 = 15,183.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,353.96/56,050.38 = 15,183.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,353.96x = 56,050.38 × 15,183.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,353.96x = 851,053,275.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,053,275.81/37,353.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,783.48

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