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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,407.72, 56,132.24 and 15,236.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,407.72, 56,132.24 and 15,236.71 is: 22,863.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,407.72 : 56,132.24 = 15,236.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,407.72/56,132.24 = 15,236.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,407.72x = 56,132.24 × 15,236.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,407.72x = 855,270,305.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,270,305.69/37,407.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,863.47

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