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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,393.33, 56,041.19 and 15,180.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,393.33, 56,041.19 and 15,180.70 is: 22,751.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,393.33 : 56,041.19 = 15,180.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,393.33/56,041.19 = 15,180.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,393.33x = 56,041.19 × 15,180.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,393.33x = 850,744,493.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,744,493.03/37,393.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,751.24

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