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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,371.60, 56,008.80 and 15,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,371.60, 56,008.80 and 15,166.80 is: 22,730.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,371.60 : 56,008.80 = 15,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,371.60/56,008.80 = 15,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,371.60x = 56,008.80 × 15,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,371.60x = 849,474,267.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,474,267.84/37,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,730.48

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