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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,379.93, 56,055.92 and 15,185.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,379.93, 56,055.92 and 15,185.83 is: 22,773.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,379.93 : 56,055.92 = 15,185.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,379.93/56,055.92 = 15,185.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,379.93x = 56,055.92 × 15,185.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,379.93x = 851,255,493.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,255,493.51/37,379.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,773.06

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