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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,416.08, 56,075.62 and 15,203.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,416.08, 56,075.62 and 15,203.68 is: 22,785.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,416.08 : 56,075.62 = 15,203.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,416.08/56,075.62 = 15,203.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,416.08x = 56,075.62 × 15,203.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,416.08x = 852,555,782.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,555,782.28/37,416.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,785.81

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