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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,682.22, 56,480.34 and 15,178.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,682.22, 56,480.34 and 15,178.49 is: 22,750.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,682.22 : 56,480.34 = 15,178.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,682.22/56,480.34 = 15,178.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,682.22x = 56,480.34 × 15,178.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,682.22x = 857,286,279.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,286,279.96/37,682.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,750.42

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