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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,369.22, 56,073.30 and 15,198.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,369.22, 56,073.30 and 15,198.98 is: 22,806.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,369.22 : 56,073.30 = 15,198.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,369.22/56,073.30 = 15,198.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,369.22x = 56,073.30 × 15,198.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,369.22x = 852,256,965.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,256,965.23/37,369.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,806.39

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