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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,420.80, 56,098.19 and 15,252.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,420.80, 56,098.19 and 15,252.72 is: 22,865.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,420.80 : 56,098.19 = 15,252.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,420.80/56,098.19 = 15,252.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,420.80x = 56,098.19 × 15,252.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,420.80x = 855,649,627.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,649,627.82/37,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,865.62

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