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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,480.01, 56,222.13 and 15,292.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,480.01, 56,222.13 and 15,292.89 is: 22,940.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,480.01 : 56,222.13 = 15,292.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,480.01/56,222.13 = 15,292.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,480.01x = 56,222.13 × 15,292.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,480.01x = 859,798,849.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,798,849.66/37,480.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,940.20

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