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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,432.06, 56,147.99 and 15,240.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,432.06, 56,147.99 and 15,240.22 is: 22,860.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,432.06 : 56,147.99 = 15,240.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,432.06/56,147.99 = 15,240.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,432.06x = 56,147.99 × 15,240.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,432.06x = 855,707,503.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,707,503.59/37,432.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,860.29

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