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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,363.31, 56,059.95 and 15,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,363.31, 56,059.95 and 15,178.40 is: 22,773.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,363.31 : 56,059.95 = 15,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,363.31/56,059.95 = 15,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,363.31x = 56,059.95 × 15,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,363.31x = 850,900,345.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,900,345.08/37,363.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,773.69

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