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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,676.24, 56,511.62 and 15,188.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,676.24, 56,511.62 and 15,188.41 is: 22,781.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,676.24 : 56,511.62 = 15,188.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,676.24/56,511.62 = 15,188.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,676.24x = 56,511.62 × 15,188.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,676.24x = 858,321,654.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,321,654.32/37,676.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,781.51

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