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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,374.96, 56,061.20 and 15,181.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,374.96, 56,061.20 and 15,181.76 is: 22,772.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,374.96 : 56,061.20 = 15,181.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,374.96/56,061.20 = 15,181.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,374.96x = 56,061.20 × 15,181.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,374.96x = 851,107,683.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,107,683.71/37,374.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,772.14

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