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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,407.97, 56,132.61 and 15,236.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,407.97, 56,132.61 and 15,236.95 is: 22,863.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,407.97 : 56,132.61 = 15,236.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,407.97/56,132.61 = 15,236.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,407.97x = 56,132.61 × 15,236.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,407.97x = 855,289,771.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,289,771.94/37,407.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,863.84

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