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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,407.60, 56,062.98 and 15,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,407.60, 56,062.98 and 15,195.20 is: 22,773.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,407.60 : 56,062.98 = 15,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,407.60/56,062.98 = 15,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,407.60x = 56,062.98 × 15,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,407.60x = 851,887,913.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,887,913.38/37,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,773.12

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