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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,432.53, 56,133.30 and 15,230.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,432.53, 56,133.30 and 15,230.84 is: 22,839.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,432.53 : 56,133.30 = 15,230.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,432.53/56,133.30 = 15,230.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,432.53x = 56,133.30 × 15,230.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,432.53x = 854,957,087.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,957,087.42/37,432.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,839.95

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