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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,684.04, 56,515.20 and 15,194.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,684.04, 56,515.20 and 15,194.72 is: 22,787.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,684.04 : 56,515.20 = 15,194.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,684.04/56,515.20 = 15,194.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,684.04x = 56,515.20 × 15,194.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,684.04x = 858,732,639.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,732,639.74/37,684.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,787.70

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