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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,684.72, 56,484.08 and 15,181

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,684.72, 56,484.08 and 15,181 is: 22,754.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,684.72 : 56,484.08 = 15,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,684.72/56,484.08 = 15,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,684.72x = 56,484.08 × 15,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,684.72x = 857,484,818.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,484,818.48/37,684.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,754.18

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