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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,682.73, 56,481.09 and 15,178.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,682.73, 56,481.09 and 15,178.99 is: 22,751.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,682.73 : 56,481.09 = 15,178.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,682.73/56,481.09 = 15,178.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,682.73x = 56,481.09 × 15,178.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,682.73x = 857,325,824.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,325,824.40/37,682.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,751.16

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