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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,676.04, 56,503.20 and 15,186.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,676.04, 56,503.20 and 15,186.72 is: 22,775.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,676.04 : 56,503.20 = 15,186.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,676.04/56,503.20 = 15,186.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,676.04x = 56,503.20 × 15,186.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,676.04x = 858,098,277.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,098,277.50/37,676.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,775.70

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