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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,389.75, 56,095.22 and 15,219.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,389.75, 56,095.22 and 15,219.03 is: 22,832.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,389.75 : 56,095.22 = 15,219.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,389.75/56,095.22 = 15,219.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,389.75x = 56,095.22 × 15,219.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,389.75x = 853,715,084.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,715,084.44/37,389.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,832.87

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