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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,390.14, 56,036.41 and 15,177.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,390.14, 56,036.41 and 15,177.51 is: 22,746.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,390.14 : 56,036.41 = 15,177.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,390.14/56,036.41 = 15,177.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,390.14x = 56,036.41 × 15,177.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,390.14x = 850,493,135.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,493,135.20/37,390.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,746.45

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