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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,361.60, 56,046.48 and 15,171.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,361.60, 56,046.48 and 15,171.76 is: 22,759.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,361.60 : 56,046.48 = 15,171.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,361.60/56,046.48 = 15,171.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,361.60x = 56,046.48 × 15,171.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,361.60x = 850,323,743.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,323,743.40/37,361.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,759.30

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