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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,409.22, 56,065.32 and 15,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,409.22, 56,065.32 and 15,196.80 is: 22,775.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,409.22 : 56,065.32 = 15,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,409.22/56,065.32 = 15,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,409.22x = 56,065.32 × 15,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,409.22x = 852,013,454.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,013,454.98/37,409.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,775.49

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