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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,380.69, 56,065.47 and 15,193.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,380.69, 56,065.47 and 15,193.98 is: 22,788.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,380.69 : 56,065.47 = 15,193.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,380.69/56,065.47 = 15,193.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,380.69x = 56,065.47 × 15,193.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,380.69x = 851,857,572.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,857,572.89/37,380.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,788.71

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