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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,412.55, 56,129.36 and 15,241.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,412.55, 56,129.36 and 15,241.83 is: 22,867.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,412.55 : 56,129.36 = 15,241.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,412.55/56,129.36 = 15,241.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,412.55x = 56,129.36 × 15,241.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,412.55x = 855,514,086.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,514,086.92/37,412.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,867.03

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