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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,370.97, 56,071.64 and 15,186.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,370.97, 56,071.64 and 15,186.08 is: 22,785.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,370.97 : 56,071.64 = 15,186.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,370.97/56,071.64 = 15,186.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,370.97x = 56,071.64 × 15,186.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,370.97x = 851,508,588.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,508,588.92/37,370.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,785.30

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