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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,355.10, 56,038.62 and 15,170.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,355.10, 56,038.62 and 15,170.40 is: 22,758.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,355.10 : 56,038.62 = 15,170.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,355.10/56,038.62 = 15,170.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,355.10x = 56,038.62 × 15,170.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,355.10x = 850,128,280.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,128,280.85/37,355.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,758.02

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