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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,481.61, 56,222.41 and 15,305.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,481.61, 56,222.41 and 15,305.43 is: 22,958.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,481.61 : 56,222.41 = 15,305.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,481.61/56,222.41 = 15,305.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,481.61x = 56,222.41 × 15,305.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,481.61x = 860,508,160.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,508,160.69/37,481.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,958.14

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