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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,374.27, 56,076.33 and 15,189.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,374.27, 56,076.33 and 15,189.38 is: 22,790.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,374.27 : 56,076.33 = 15,189.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,374.27/56,076.33 = 15,189.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,374.27x = 56,076.33 × 15,189.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,374.27x = 851,764,882.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,764,882.53/37,374.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,790.14

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