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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,371.07, 56,071.54 and 15,186.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,371.07, 56,071.54 and 15,186.18 is: 22,785.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,371.07 : 56,071.54 = 15,186.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,371.07/56,071.54 = 15,186.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,371.07x = 56,071.54 × 15,186.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,371.07x = 851,512,728.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,512,728.57/37,371.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,785.34

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