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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,404.60, 56,109.42 and 15,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,404.60, 56,109.42 and 15,217.80 is: 22,827.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,404.60 : 56,109.42 = 15,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,404.60/56,109.42 = 15,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,404.60x = 56,109.42 × 15,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,404.60x = 853,861,931.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,861,931.68/37,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,827.73

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