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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,360.62, 56,041.70 and 15,158.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,360.62, 56,041.70 and 15,158.81 is: 22,738.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,360.62 : 56,041.70 = 15,158.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,360.62/56,041.70 = 15,158.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,360.62x = 56,041.70 × 15,158.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,360.62x = 849,525,803.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,525,803.46/37,360.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,738.53

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