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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,374.70, 56,060.83 and 15,181.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,374.70, 56,060.83 and 15,181.51 is: 22,771.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,374.70 : 56,060.83 = 15,181.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,374.70/56,060.83 = 15,181.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,374.70x = 56,060.83 × 15,181.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,374.70x = 851,088,051.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,088,051.25/37,374.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,771.77

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