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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,376.46, 56,063.46 and 15,183.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,376.46, 56,063.46 and 15,183.26 is: 22,774.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,376.46 : 56,063.46 = 15,183.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,376.46/56,063.46 = 15,183.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,376.46x = 56,063.46 × 15,183.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,376.46x = 851,226,089.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,226,089.68/37,376.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,774.39

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