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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,404.12, 56,057.72 and 15,191.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,404.12, 56,057.72 and 15,191.52 is: 22,767.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,404.12 : 56,057.72 = 15,191.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,404.12/56,057.72 = 15,191.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,404.12x = 56,057.72 × 15,191.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,404.12x = 851,601,974.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,601,974.53/37,404.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,767.60

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