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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,410.34, 56,117.90 and 15,211.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,410.34, 56,117.90 and 15,211.59 is: 22,818.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,410.34 : 56,117.90 = 15,211.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,410.34/56,117.90 = 15,211.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,410.34x = 56,117.90 × 15,211.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,410.34x = 853,642,486.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,642,486.46/37,410.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,818.36

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