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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,408.04, 56,079.20 and 15,240.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,408.04, 56,079.20 and 15,240.06 is: 22,846.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,408.04 : 56,079.20 = 15,240.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,408.04/56,079.20 = 15,240.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,408.04x = 56,079.20 × 15,240.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,408.04x = 854,650,410.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,650,410.85/37,408.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,846.70

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