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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,399.02, 56,055.44 and 15,188

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,399.02, 56,055.44 and 15,188 is: 22,764.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,399.02 : 56,055.44 = 15,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,399.02/56,055.44 = 15,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,399.02x = 56,055.44 × 15,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,399.02x = 851,370,022.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,370,022.72/37,399.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,764.50

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