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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,432.80, 56,100.64 and 15,220.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,432.80, 56,100.64 and 15,220.32 is: 22,810.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,432.80 : 56,100.64 = 15,220.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,432.80/56,100.64 = 15,220.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,432.80x = 56,100.64 × 15,220.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,432.80x = 853,869,693.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,869,693.00/37,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,810.74

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