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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,390.32, 56,085.33 and 15,198.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,390.32, 56,085.33 and 15,198.48 is: 22,797.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,390.32 : 56,085.33 = 15,198.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,390.32/56,085.33 = 15,198.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,390.32x = 56,085.33 × 15,198.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,390.32x = 852,411,766.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,411,766.30/37,390.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,797.66

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