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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,664.97, 56,520.52 and 15,171.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,664.97, 56,520.52 and 15,171.52 is: 22,766.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,664.97 : 56,520.52 = 15,171.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,664.97/56,520.52 = 15,171.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,664.97x = 56,520.52 × 15,171.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,664.97x = 857,502,199.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,502,199.59/37,664.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,766.57

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