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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,407.94, 56,080.86 and 15,231.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,407.94, 56,080.86 and 15,231.76 is: 22,835.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,407.94 : 56,080.86 = 15,231.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,407.94/56,080.86 = 15,231.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,407.94x = 56,080.86 × 15,231.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,407.94x = 854,210,200.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,210,200.11/37,407.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,835.00

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