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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,420.54, 56,082.21 and 15,208.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,420.54, 56,082.21 and 15,208.07 is: 22,792.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,420.54 : 56,082.21 = 15,208.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,420.54/56,082.21 = 15,208.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,420.54x = 56,082.21 × 15,208.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,420.54x = 852,902,213.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,902,213.45/37,420.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,792.35

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