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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,375.11, 56,083.16 and 15,182.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,375.11, 56,083.16 and 15,182.52 is: 22,782.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,375.11 : 56,083.16 = 15,182.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,375.11/56,083.16 = 15,182.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,375.11x = 56,083.16 × 15,182.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,375.11x = 851,483,698.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,483,698.36/37,375.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,782.11

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