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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,429.05, 56,110.56 and 15,260.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,429.05, 56,110.56 and 15,260.97 is: 22,877.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,429.05 : 56,110.56 = 15,260.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,429.05/56,110.56 = 15,260.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,429.05x = 56,110.56 × 15,260.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,429.05x = 856,301,572.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,301,572.84/37,429.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,877.99

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