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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,365.21, 56,067.30 and 15,194.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,365.21, 56,067.30 and 15,194.97 is: 22,800.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,365.21 : 56,067.30 = 15,194.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,365.21/56,067.30 = 15,194.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,365.21x = 56,067.30 × 15,194.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,365.21x = 851,940,941.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,940,941.48/37,365.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,800.38

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