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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,368.06, 56,064.40 and 15,175.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,368.06, 56,064.40 and 15,175.48 is: 22,768.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,368.06 : 56,064.40 = 15,175.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,368.06/56,064.40 = 15,175.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,368.06x = 56,064.40 × 15,175.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,368.06x = 850,804,180.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,804,180.91/37,368.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,768.22

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