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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,416.77, 56,076.68 and 15,204.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,416.77, 56,076.68 and 15,204.35 is: 22,786.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,416.77 : 56,076.68 = 15,204.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,416.77/56,076.68 = 15,204.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,416.77x = 56,076.68 × 15,204.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,416.77x = 852,609,469.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,609,469.56/37,416.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,786.83

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