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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,413.55, 56,130.86 and 15,242.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,413.55, 56,130.86 and 15,242.83 is: 22,868.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,413.55 : 56,130.86 = 15,242.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,413.55/56,130.86 = 15,242.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,413.55x = 56,130.86 × 15,242.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,413.55x = 855,593,156.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,593,156.73/37,413.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,868.54

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