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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,662.39, 56,516.65 and 15,168.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,662.39, 56,516.65 and 15,168.94 is: 22,762.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,662.39 : 56,516.65 = 15,168.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,662.39/56,516.65 = 15,168.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,662.39x = 56,516.65 × 15,168.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,662.39x = 857,297,753.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,297,753.40/37,662.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,762.70

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