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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,375.35, 56,059.38 and 15,190.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,375.35, 56,059.38 and 15,190.05 is: 22,783.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,375.35 : 56,059.38 = 15,190.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,375.35/56,059.38 = 15,190.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,375.35x = 56,059.38 × 15,190.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,375.35x = 851,544,785.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,544,785.17/37,375.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,783.59

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