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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,362.62, 56,044.70 and 15,160.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,362.62, 56,044.70 and 15,160.82 is: 22,741.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,362.62 : 56,044.70 = 15,160.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,362.62/56,044.70 = 15,160.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,362.62x = 56,044.70 × 15,160.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,362.62x = 849,683,608.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,683,608.65/37,362.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,741.54

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