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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,390.60, 56,084.68 and 15,198.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,390.60, 56,084.68 and 15,198.02 is: 22,796.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,390.60 : 56,084.68 = 15,198.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,390.60/56,084.68 = 15,198.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,390.60x = 56,084.68 × 15,198.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,390.60x = 852,376,088.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,376,088.33/37,390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,796.53

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