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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,401.60, 56,059.20 and 15,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,401.60, 56,059.20 and 15,200.40 is: 22,783.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,401.60 : 56,059.20 = 15,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,401.60/56,059.20 = 15,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,401.60x = 56,059.20 × 15,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,401.60x = 852,122,263.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,122,263.68/37,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,783.04

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