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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,375.58, 56,078.30 and 15,190.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,375.58, 56,078.30 and 15,190.70 is: 22,792.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,375.58 : 56,078.30 = 15,190.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,375.58/56,078.30 = 15,190.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,375.58x = 56,078.30 × 15,190.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,375.58x = 851,868,389.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,868,389.40/37,375.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,792.11

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