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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,432.40, 56,099.90 and 15,219.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,432.40, 56,099.90 and 15,219.88 is: 22,810.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,432.40 : 56,099.90 = 15,219.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,432.40/56,099.90 = 15,219.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,432.40x = 56,099.90 × 15,219.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,432.40x = 853,833,746.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,833,746.01/37,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,810.02

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