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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,664.64, 56,520.02 and 15,171.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,664.64, 56,520.02 and 15,171.19 is: 22,766.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,664.64 : 56,520.02 = 15,171.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,664.64/56,520.02 = 15,171.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,664.64x = 56,520.02 × 15,171.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,664.64x = 857,475,858.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,475,858.85/37,664.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,766.07

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