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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,415.87, 56,075.05 and 15,203.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,415.87, 56,075.05 and 15,203.27 is: 22,785.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,415.87 : 56,075.05 = 15,203.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,415.87/56,075.05 = 15,203.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,415.87x = 56,075.05 × 15,203.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,415.87x = 852,524,125.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,524,125.41/37,415.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,785.09

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