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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,402.38, 56,055.10 and 15,189.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,402.38, 56,055.10 and 15,189.96 is: 22,765.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,402.38 : 56,055.10 = 15,189.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,402.38/56,055.10 = 15,189.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,402.38x = 56,055.10 × 15,189.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,402.38x = 851,474,446.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,474,446.52/37,402.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,765.25

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