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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,666.96, 56,518.88 and 15,176.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,666.96, 56,518.88 and 15,176.70 is: 22,772.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,666.96 : 56,518.88 = 15,176.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,666.96/56,518.88 = 15,176.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,666.96x = 56,518.88 × 15,176.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,666.96x = 857,770,010.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,770,010.21/37,666.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,772.48

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