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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,406.12, 56,060.72 and 15,193.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,406.12, 56,060.72 and 15,193.52 is: 22,770.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,406.12 : 56,060.72 = 15,193.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,406.12/56,060.72 = 15,193.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,406.12x = 56,060.72 × 15,193.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,406.12x = 851,759,670.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,759,670.53/37,406.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,770.60

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