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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,425.60, 56,135.16 and 15,241.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,425.60, 56,135.16 and 15,241.32 is: 22,860.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,425.60 : 56,135.16 = 15,241.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,425.60/56,135.16 = 15,241.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,425.60x = 56,135.16 × 15,241.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,425.60x = 855,573,936.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,573,936.81/37,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,860.66

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