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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,380.62, 56,056.95 and 15,186.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,380.62, 56,056.95 and 15,186.51 is: 22,774.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,380.62 : 56,056.95 = 15,186.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,380.62/56,056.95 = 15,186.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,380.62x = 56,056.95 × 15,186.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,380.62x = 851,309,641.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,309,641.96/37,380.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,774.09

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