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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,361.06, 56,056.58 and 15,176.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,361.06, 56,056.58 and 15,176.15 is: 22,770.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,361.06 : 56,056.58 = 15,176.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,361.06/56,056.58 = 15,176.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,361.06x = 56,056.58 × 15,176.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,361.06x = 850,722,990.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,722,990.69/37,361.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,770.31

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