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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,409.34, 56,116.40 and 15,210.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,409.34, 56,116.40 and 15,210.59 is: 22,816.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,409.34 : 56,116.40 = 15,210.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,409.34/56,116.40 = 15,210.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,409.34x = 56,116.40 × 15,210.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,409.34x = 853,563,196.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,563,196.04/37,409.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,816.84

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