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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,408.60, 56,064.48 and 15,196.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,408.60, 56,064.48 and 15,196.20 is: 22,774.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,408.60 : 56,064.48 = 15,196.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,408.60/56,064.48 = 15,196.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,408.60x = 56,064.48 × 15,196.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,408.60x = 851,967,050.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,967,050.98/37,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,774.63

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