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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,406.97, 56,131.11 and 15,235.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,406.97, 56,131.11 and 15,235.95 is: 22,862.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,406.97 : 56,131.11 = 15,235.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,406.97/56,131.11 = 15,235.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,406.97x = 56,131.11 × 15,235.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,406.97x = 855,210,995.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,210,995.90/37,406.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,862.34

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