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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,420.61, 56,082.31 and 15,208.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,420.61, 56,082.31 and 15,208.13 is: 22,792.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,420.61 : 56,082.31 = 15,208.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,420.61/56,082.31 = 15,208.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,420.61x = 56,082.31 × 15,208.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,420.61x = 852,907,163.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,907,163.37/37,420.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,792.45

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