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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,382.51, 56,018.39 and 15,168.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,382.51, 56,018.39 and 15,168.87 is: 22,730.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,382.51 : 56,018.39 = 15,168.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,382.51/56,018.39 = 15,168.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,382.51x = 56,018.39 × 15,168.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,382.51x = 849,735,599.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,735,599.67/37,382.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,730.83

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