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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,435.20, 56,152.80 and 15,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,435.20, 56,152.80 and 15,241.20 is: 22,861.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,435.20 : 56,152.80 = 15,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,435.20/56,152.80 = 15,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,435.20x = 56,152.80 × 15,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,435.20x = 855,836,055.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,836,055.36/37,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,861.80

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