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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,430.05, 56,112.06 and 15,261.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,430.05, 56,112.06 and 15,261.97 is: 22,879.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,430.05 : 56,112.06 = 15,261.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,430.05/56,112.06 = 15,261.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,430.05x = 56,112.06 × 15,261.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,430.05x = 856,380,576.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,380,576.36/37,430.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,879.49

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