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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,363.98, 56,068.04 and 15,175.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,363.98, 56,068.04 and 15,175.66 is: 22,772.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,363.98 : 56,068.04 = 15,175.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,363.98/56,068.04 = 15,175.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,363.98x = 56,068.04 × 15,175.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,363.98x = 850,869,511.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,869,511.91/37,363.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,772.45

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