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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,403.23, 56,056.37 and 15,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,403.23, 56,056.37 and 15,190.80 is: 22,766.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,403.23 : 56,056.37 = 15,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,403.23/56,056.37 = 15,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,403.23x = 56,056.37 × 15,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,403.23x = 851,541,029.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,541,029.44/37,403.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,766.51

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