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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,408.05, 56,130.30 and 15,236.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,408.05, 56,130.30 and 15,236.73 is: 22,862.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,408.05 : 56,130.30 = 15,236.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,408.05/56,130.30 = 15,236.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,408.05x = 56,130.30 × 15,236.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,408.05x = 855,242,225.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,242,225.92/37,408.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,862.52

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