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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,374.11, 56,081.66 and 15,181.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,374.11, 56,081.66 and 15,181.52 is: 22,780.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,374.11 : 56,081.66 = 15,181.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,374.11/56,081.66 = 15,181.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,374.11x = 56,081.66 × 15,181.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,374.11x = 851,404,964.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,404,964.15/37,374.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,780.61

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