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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,410.04, 56,082.20 and 15,242.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,410.04, 56,082.20 and 15,242.06 is: 22,849.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,410.04 : 56,082.20 = 15,242.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,410.04/56,082.20 = 15,242.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,410.04x = 56,082.20 × 15,242.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,410.04x = 854,808,257.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,808,257.33/37,410.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,849.70

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