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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,408.97, 56,134.11 and 15,237.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,408.97, 56,134.11 and 15,237.96 is: 22,865.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,408.97 : 56,134.11 = 15,237.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,408.97/56,134.11 = 15,237.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,408.97x = 56,134.11 × 15,237.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,408.97x = 855,369,322.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,369,322.82/37,408.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,865.35

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