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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,372.95, 56,058.21 and 15,179.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,372.95, 56,058.21 and 15,179.76 is: 22,769.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,372.95 : 56,058.21 = 15,179.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,372.95/56,058.21 = 15,179.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,372.95x = 56,058.21 × 15,179.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,372.95x = 850,950,173.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,950,173.83/37,372.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,769.15

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