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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,375.33, 56,077.93 and 15,190.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,375.33, 56,077.93 and 15,190.45 is: 22,791.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,375.33 : 56,077.93 = 15,190.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,375.33/56,077.93 = 15,190.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,375.33x = 56,077.93 × 15,190.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,375.33x = 851,848,991.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,848,991.77/37,375.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,791.75

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