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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,408.41, 56,079.77 and 15,240.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,408.41, 56,079.77 and 15,240.44 is: 22,847.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,408.41 : 56,079.77 = 15,240.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,408.41/56,079.77 = 15,240.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,408.41x = 56,079.77 × 15,240.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,408.41x = 854,680,013.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,680,013.30/37,408.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,847.27

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