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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,402.70, 56,055.57 and 15,190.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,402.70, 56,055.57 and 15,190.27 is: 22,765.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,402.70 : 56,055.57 = 15,190.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,402.70/56,055.57 = 15,190.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,402.70x = 56,055.57 × 15,190.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,402.70x = 851,499,074.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,499,074.68/37,402.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,765.71

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