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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,381.46, 56,070.96 and 15,188.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,381.46, 56,070.96 and 15,188.26 is: 22,781.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,381.46 : 56,070.96 = 15,188.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,381.46/56,070.96 = 15,188.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,381.46x = 56,070.96 × 15,188.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,381.46x = 851,620,318.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,620,318.93/37,381.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,781.89

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