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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,466.08, 56,210.36 and 15,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,466.08, 56,210.36 and 15,837.80 is: 23,761.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,466.08 : 56,210.36 = 15,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,466.08/56,210.36 = 15,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,466.08x = 56,210.36 × 15,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,466.08x = 890,248,079.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,248,079.37/37,466.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,761.44

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