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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,420.29, 56,081.93 and 15,207.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,420.29, 56,081.93 and 15,207.84 is: 22,792.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,420.29 : 56,081.93 = 15,207.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,420.29/56,081.93 = 15,207.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,420.29x = 56,081.93 × 15,207.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,420.29x = 852,884,942.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,884,942.29/37,420.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,792.05

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