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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,405.14, 56,059.22 and 15,192.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,405.14, 56,059.22 and 15,192.50 is: 22,769.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,405.14 : 56,059.22 = 15,192.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,405.14/56,059.22 = 15,192.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,405.14x = 56,059.22 × 15,192.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,405.14x = 851,679,699.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,679,699.85/37,405.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,769.06

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