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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,368.03, 56,051.33 and 15,166.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,368.03, 56,051.33 and 15,166.13 is: 22,748.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,368.03 : 56,051.33 = 15,166.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,368.03/56,051.33 = 15,166.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,368.03x = 56,051.33 × 15,166.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,368.03x = 850,081,757.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,081,757.45/37,368.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,748.90

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