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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,373.45, 56,058.96 and 15,180.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,373.45, 56,058.96 and 15,180.26 is: 22,769.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,373.45 : 56,058.96 = 15,180.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,373.45/56,058.96 = 15,180.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,373.45x = 56,058.96 × 15,180.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,373.45x = 850,989,588.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,989,588.13/37,373.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,769.90

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