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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,487.37, 56,231.04 and 15,311.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,487.37, 56,231.04 and 15,311.19 is: 22,966.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,487.37 : 56,231.04 = 15,311.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,487.37/56,231.04 = 15,311.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,487.37x = 56,231.04 × 15,311.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,487.37x = 860,964,137.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,964,137.34/37,487.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,966.78

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