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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,365.06, 56,059.90 and 15,172.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,365.06, 56,059.90 and 15,172.48 is: 22,763.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,365.06 : 56,059.90 = 15,172.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,365.06/56,059.90 = 15,172.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,365.06x = 56,059.90 × 15,172.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,365.06x = 850,567,533.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,567,533.47/37,365.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,763.71

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