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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,357.58, 56,040.48 and 15,167.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,357.58, 56,040.48 and 15,167.74 is: 22,753.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,357.58 : 56,040.48 = 15,167.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,357.58/56,040.48 = 15,167.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,357.58x = 56,040.48 × 15,167.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,357.58x = 850,007,430.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,007,430.12/37,357.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,753.28

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