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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,357.43, 56,037.35 and 15,170.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,357.43, 56,037.35 and 15,170.31 is: 22,755.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,357.43 : 56,037.35 = 15,170.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,357.43/56,037.35 = 15,170.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,357.43x = 56,037.35 × 15,170.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,357.43x = 850,104,009.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,104,009.00/37,357.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,755.96

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