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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,418.36, 56,078.93 and 15,205.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,418.36, 56,078.93 and 15,205.88 is: 22,789.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,418.36 : 56,078.93 = 15,205.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,418.36/56,078.93 = 15,205.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,418.36x = 56,078.93 × 15,205.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,418.36x = 852,729,342.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,729,342.88/37,418.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,789.07

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