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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,560.40, 56,340.54 and 15,081.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,560.40, 56,340.54 and 15,081.18 is: 22,621.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,560.40 : 56,340.54 = 15,081.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,560.40/56,340.54 = 15,081.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,560.40x = 56,340.54 × 15,081.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,560.40x = 849,681,825.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,681,825.04/37,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,621.75

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