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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,367.06, 56,062.90 and 15,174.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,367.06, 56,062.90 and 15,174.48 is: 22,766.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,367.06 : 56,062.90 = 15,174.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,367.06/56,062.90 = 15,174.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,367.06x = 56,062.90 × 15,174.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,367.06x = 850,725,354.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,725,354.79/37,367.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,766.72

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