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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,379.05, 56,091.92 and 15,192.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,379.05, 56,091.92 and 15,192.42 is: 22,798.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,379.05 : 56,091.92 = 15,192.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,379.05/56,091.92 = 15,192.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,379.05x = 56,091.92 × 15,192.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,379.05x = 852,171,720.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,171,720.94/37,379.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,798.11

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