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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,432.08, 56,132.58 and 15,230.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,432.08, 56,132.58 and 15,230.38 is: 22,839.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,432.08 : 56,132.58 = 15,230.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,432.08/56,132.58 = 15,230.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,432.08x = 56,132.58 × 15,230.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,432.08x = 854,920,523.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,920,523.78/37,432.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,839.25

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