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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,365.85, 56,048.70 and 15,174.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,365.85, 56,048.70 and 15,174.03 is: 22,761.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,365.85 : 56,048.70 = 15,174.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,365.85/56,048.70 = 15,174.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,365.85x = 56,048.70 × 15,174.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,365.85x = 850,484,655.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,484,655.26/37,365.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,761.01

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