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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,382.46, 56,072.46 and 15,189.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,382.46, 56,072.46 and 15,189.26 is: 22,783.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,382.46 : 56,072.46 = 15,189.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,382.46/56,072.46 = 15,189.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,382.46x = 56,072.46 × 15,189.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,382.46x = 851,699,173.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,699,173.78/37,382.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,783.39

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