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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,373.11, 56,067.36 and 15,186.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,373.11, 56,067.36 and 15,186.44 is: 22,782.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,373.11 : 56,067.36 = 15,186.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,373.11/56,067.36 = 15,186.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,373.11x = 56,067.36 × 15,186.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,373.11x = 851,463,681.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,463,681.82/37,373.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,782.79

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