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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,386.36, 56,078.19 and 15,193.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,386.36, 56,078.19 and 15,193.71 is: 22,790.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,386.36 : 56,078.19 = 15,193.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,386.36/56,078.19 = 15,193.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,386.36x = 56,078.19 × 15,193.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,386.36x = 852,035,756.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,035,756.18/37,386.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,790.02

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