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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,406.41, 56,060.88 and 15,193.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,406.41, 56,060.88 and 15,193.83 is: 22,770.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,406.41 : 56,060.88 = 15,193.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,406.41/56,060.88 = 15,193.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,406.41x = 56,060.88 × 15,193.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,406.41x = 851,779,446.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,779,446.48/37,406.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,770.95

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