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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,373.70, 56,059.34 and 15,180.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,373.70, 56,059.34 and 15,180.51 is: 22,770.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,373.70 : 56,059.34 = 15,180.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,373.70/56,059.34 = 15,180.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,373.70x = 56,059.34 × 15,180.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,373.70x = 851,009,295.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,009,295.56/37,373.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,770.27

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