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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,375.46, 56,061.96 and 15,182.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,375.46, 56,061.96 and 15,182.26 is: 22,772.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,375.46 : 56,061.96 = 15,182.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,375.46/56,061.96 = 15,182.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,375.46x = 56,061.96 × 15,182.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,375.46x = 851,147,252.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,147,252.83/37,375.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,772.89

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