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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,376.27, 56,079.34 and 15,191.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,376.27, 56,079.34 and 15,191.39 is: 22,793.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,376.27 : 56,079.34 = 15,191.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,376.27/56,079.34 = 15,191.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,376.27x = 56,079.34 × 15,191.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,376.27x = 851,923,124.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,923,124.88/37,376.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,793.16

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