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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,374.33, 56,060.27 and 15,181.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,374.33, 56,060.27 and 15,181.14 is: 22,771.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,374.33 : 56,060.27 = 15,181.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,374.33/56,060.27 = 15,181.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,374.33x = 56,060.27 × 15,181.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,374.33x = 851,058,807.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,058,807.31/37,374.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,771.21

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