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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,400.52, 56,086.20 and 15,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,400.52, 56,086.20 and 15,207.60 is: 22,805.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,400.52 : 56,086.20 = 15,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,400.52/56,086.20 = 15,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,400.52x = 56,086.20 × 15,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,400.52x = 852,936,495.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,936,495.12/37,400.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,805.47

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