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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,430.48, 56,097.29 and 15,218.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,430.48, 56,097.29 and 15,218.12 is: 22,807.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,430.48 : 56,097.29 = 15,218.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,430.48/56,097.29 = 15,218.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,430.48x = 56,097.29 × 15,218.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,430.48x = 853,695,048.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,695,048.45/37,430.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,807.49

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