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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,685.85, 56,526.03 and 15,198.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,685.85, 56,526.03 and 15,198.05 is: 22,795.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,685.85 : 56,526.03 = 15,198.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,685.85/56,526.03 = 15,198.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,685.85x = 56,526.03 × 15,198.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,685.85x = 859,085,147.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,085,147.61/37,685.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,795.96

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