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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,431.05, 56,113.56 and 15,262.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,431.05, 56,113.56 and 15,262.97 is: 22,880.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,431.05 : 56,113.56 = 15,262.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,431.05/56,113.56 = 15,262.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,431.05x = 56,113.56 × 15,262.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,431.05x = 856,459,582.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,459,582.87/37,431.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,880.99

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