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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,355.58, 56,037.48 and 15,165.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,355.58, 56,037.48 and 15,165.74 is: 22,750.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,355.58 : 56,037.48 = 15,165.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,355.58/56,037.48 = 15,165.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,355.58x = 56,037.48 × 15,165.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,355.58x = 849,849,851.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,849,851.94/37,355.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,750.28

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