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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,481.11, 56,221.66 and 15,304.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,481.11, 56,221.66 and 15,304.93 is: 22,957.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,481.11 : 56,221.66 = 15,304.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,481.11/56,221.66 = 15,304.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,481.11x = 56,221.66 × 15,304.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,481.11x = 860,468,570.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,468,570.78/37,481.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,957.39

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