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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,374.11, 56,068.86 and 15,187.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,374.11, 56,068.86 and 15,187.44 is: 22,784.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,374.11 : 56,068.86 = 15,187.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,374.11/56,068.86 = 15,187.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,374.11x = 56,068.86 × 15,187.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,374.11x = 851,542,447.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,542,447.12/37,374.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,784.29

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