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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,362.98, 56,066.54 and 15,174.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,362.98, 56,066.54 and 15,174.66 is: 22,770.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,362.98 : 56,066.54 = 15,174.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,362.98/56,066.54 = 15,174.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,362.98x = 56,066.54 × 15,174.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,362.98x = 850,790,681.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,790,681.88/37,362.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,770.95

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