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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,416.87, 56,076.55 and 15,204.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,416.87, 56,076.55 and 15,204.27 is: 22,786.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,416.87 : 56,076.55 = 15,204.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,416.87/56,076.55 = 15,204.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,416.87x = 56,076.55 × 15,204.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,416.87x = 852,603,006.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,603,006.87/37,416.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,786.59

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