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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,371.97, 56,073.14 and 15,187.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,371.97, 56,073.14 and 15,187.08 is: 22,786.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,371.97 : 56,073.14 = 15,187.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,371.97/56,073.14 = 15,187.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,371.97x = 56,073.14 × 15,187.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,371.97x = 851,587,263.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,587,263.03/37,371.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,786.79

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