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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,394.97, 56,094.17 and 15,196.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,394.97, 56,094.17 and 15,196.83 is: 22,795.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,394.97 : 56,094.17 = 15,196.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,394.97/56,094.17 = 15,196.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,394.97x = 56,094.17 × 15,196.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,394.97x = 852,453,489.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,453,489.50/37,394.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,795.94

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