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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,394.01, 56,047.95 and 15,183

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,394.01, 56,047.95 and 15,183 is: 22,757.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,394.01 : 56,047.95 = 15,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,394.01/56,047.95 = 15,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,394.01x = 56,047.95 × 15,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,394.01x = 850,976,024.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,976,024.85/37,394.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,757.01

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