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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,364.10, 56,053.84 and 15,177.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,364.10, 56,053.84 and 15,177.44 is: 22,769.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,364.10 : 56,053.84 = 15,177.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,364.10/56,053.84 = 15,177.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,364.10x = 56,053.84 × 15,177.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,364.10x = 850,753,623.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,753,623.51/37,364.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,769.28

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