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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,401.02, 56,058.44 and 15,190

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,401.02, 56,058.44 and 15,190 is: 22,767.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,401.02 : 56,058.44 = 15,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,401.02/56,058.44 = 15,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,401.02x = 56,058.44 × 15,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,401.02x = 851,527,703.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,527,703.60/37,401.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,767.50

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