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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,400.02, 56,056.94 and 15,189

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,400.02, 56,056.94 and 15,189 is: 22,766.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,400.02 : 56,056.94 = 15,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,400.02/56,056.94 = 15,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,400.02x = 56,056.94 × 15,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,400.02x = 851,448,861.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,448,861.66/37,400.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,766.00

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