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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,360.10, 56,045.00 and 15,174.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,360.10, 56,045.00 and 15,174.20 is: 22,763.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,360.10 : 56,045.00 = 15,174.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,360.10/56,045.00 = 15,174.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,360.10x = 56,045.00 × 15,174.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,360.10x = 850,437,682.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,437,682.90/37,360.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,763.26

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