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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,377.20, 56,064.58 and 15,184.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,377.20, 56,064.58 and 15,184.01 is: 22,775.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,377.20 : 56,064.58 = 15,184.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,377.20/56,064.58 = 15,184.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,377.20x = 56,064.58 × 15,184.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,377.20x = 851,285,143.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,285,143.37/37,377.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,775.52

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