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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,364.69, 56,059.34 and 15,172.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,364.69, 56,059.34 and 15,172.11 is: 22,763.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,364.69 : 56,059.34 = 15,172.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,364.69/56,059.34 = 15,172.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,364.69x = 56,059.34 × 15,172.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,364.69x = 850,538,397.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,538,397.15/37,364.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,763.16

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