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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,365.35, 56,047.95 and 15,173.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,365.35, 56,047.95 and 15,173.53 is: 22,760.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,365.35 : 56,047.95 = 15,173.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,365.35/56,047.95 = 15,173.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,365.35x = 56,047.95 × 15,173.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,365.35x = 850,445,110.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,445,110.64/37,365.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,760.26

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