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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,361.98, 56,065.04 and 15,173.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,361.98, 56,065.04 and 15,173.65 is: 22,769.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,361.98 : 56,065.04 = 15,173.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,361.98/56,065.04 = 15,173.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,361.98x = 56,065.04 × 15,173.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,361.98x = 850,711,294.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,711,294.20/37,361.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,769.44

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