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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,381.69, 56,066.97 and 15,194.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,381.69, 56,066.97 and 15,194.98 is: 22,790.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,381.69 : 56,066.97 = 15,194.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,381.69/56,066.97 = 15,194.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,381.69x = 56,066.97 × 15,194.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,381.69x = 851,936,487.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,936,487.81/37,381.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,790.21

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