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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,375.27, 56,077.84 and 15,190.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,375.27, 56,077.84 and 15,190.39 is: 22,791.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,375.27 : 56,077.84 = 15,190.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,375.27/56,077.84 = 15,190.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,375.27x = 56,077.84 × 15,190.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,375.27x = 851,843,903.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,843,903.62/37,375.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,791.65

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