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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,390.04, 56,095.64 and 15,219.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,390.04, 56,095.64 and 15,219.32 is: 22,833.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,390.04 : 56,095.64 = 15,219.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,390.04/56,095.64 = 15,219.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,390.04x = 56,095.64 × 15,219.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,390.04x = 853,737,139.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,737,139.19/37,390.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,833.28

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