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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,396.51, 56,051.70 and 15,185.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,396.51, 56,051.70 and 15,185.50 is: 22,760.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,396.51 : 56,051.70 = 15,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,396.51/56,051.70 = 15,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,396.51x = 56,051.70 × 15,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,396.51x = 851,173,090.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,173,090.35/37,396.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,760.76

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