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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,415.77, 56,075.19 and 15,203.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,415.77, 56,075.19 and 15,203.35 is: 22,785.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,415.77 : 56,075.19 = 15,203.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,415.77/56,075.19 = 15,203.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,415.77x = 56,075.19 × 15,203.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,415.77x = 852,530,437.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,530,437.54/37,415.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,785.32

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