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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,355.18, 56,033.98 and 15,168.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,355.18, 56,033.98 and 15,168.06 is: 22,752.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,355.18 : 56,033.98 = 15,168.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,355.18/56,033.98 = 15,168.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,355.18x = 56,033.98 × 15,168.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,355.18x = 849,926,732.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,926,732.76/37,355.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,752.58

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