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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,367.53, 56,050.58 and 15,165.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,367.53, 56,050.58 and 15,165.63 is: 22,748.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,367.53 : 56,050.58 = 15,165.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,367.53/56,050.58 = 15,165.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,367.53x = 56,050.58 × 15,165.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,367.53x = 850,042,395.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,042,395.48/37,367.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,748.16

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