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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,367.04, 56,050.48 and 15,175.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,367.04, 56,050.48 and 15,175.22 is: 22,762.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,367.04 : 56,050.48 = 15,175.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,367.04/56,050.48 = 15,175.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,367.04x = 56,050.48 × 15,175.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,367.04x = 850,578,103.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,578,103.82/37,367.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,762.79

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