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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,403.14, 56,056.22 and 15,190.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,403.14, 56,056.22 and 15,190.50 is: 22,766.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,403.14 : 56,056.22 = 15,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,403.14/56,056.22 = 15,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,403.14x = 56,056.22 × 15,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,403.14x = 851,522,009.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,522,009.91/37,403.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,766.06

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