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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,366.56, 56,064.83 and 15,181.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,366.56, 56,064.83 and 15,181.65 is: 22,778.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,366.56 : 56,064.83 = 15,181.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,366.56/56,064.83 = 15,181.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,366.56x = 56,064.83 × 15,181.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,366.56x = 851,156,550.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,156,550.46/37,366.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,778.56

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