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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,487.11, 56,230.67 and 15,310.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,487.11, 56,230.67 and 15,310.93 is: 22,966.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,487.11 : 56,230.67 = 15,310.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,487.11/56,230.67 = 15,310.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,487.11x = 56,230.67 × 15,310.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,487.11x = 860,943,852.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,943,852.22/37,487.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,966.40

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