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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,395.01, 56,049.45 and 15,184

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,395.01, 56,049.45 and 15,184 is: 22,758.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,395.01 : 56,049.45 = 15,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,395.01/56,049.45 = 15,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,395.01x = 56,049.45 × 15,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,395.01x = 851,054,848.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,054,848.80/37,395.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,758.51

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