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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,491.93, 56,241.18 and 15,306.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,491.93, 56,241.18 and 15,306.84 is: 22,961.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,491.93 : 56,241.18 = 15,306.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,491.93/56,241.18 = 15,306.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,491.93x = 56,241.18 × 15,306.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,491.93x = 860,874,743.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,874,743.67/37,491.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,961.60

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