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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,403.98, 56,057.47 and 15,191.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,403.98, 56,057.47 and 15,191.55 is: 22,767.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,403.98 : 56,057.47 = 15,191.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,403.98/56,057.47 = 15,191.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,403.98x = 56,057.47 × 15,191.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,403.98x = 851,599,820.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,599,820.40/37,403.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,767.63

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