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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,430.70, 56,097.30 and 15,218.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,430.70, 56,097.30 and 15,218.16 is: 22,807.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,430.70 : 56,097.30 = 15,218.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,430.70/56,097.30 = 15,218.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,430.70x = 56,097.30 × 15,218.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,430.70x = 853,697,686.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,697,686.97/37,430.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,807.42

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