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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,373.33, 56,058.77 and 15,180.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,373.33, 56,058.77 and 15,180.14 is: 22,769.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,373.33 : 56,058.77 = 15,180.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,373.33/56,058.77 = 15,180.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,373.33x = 56,058.77 × 15,180.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,373.33x = 850,979,734.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,979,734.48/37,373.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,769.71

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