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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,485.11, 56,227.67 and 15,308.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,485.11, 56,227.67 and 15,308.93 is: 22,963.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,485.11 : 56,227.67 = 15,308.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,485.11/56,227.67 = 15,308.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,485.11x = 56,227.67 × 15,308.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,485.11x = 860,785,106.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,785,106.41/37,485.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,963.39

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