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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,495.93, 56,247.18 and 15,310.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,495.93, 56,247.18 and 15,310.84 is: 22,967.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,495.93 : 56,247.18 = 15,310.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,495.93/56,247.18 = 15,310.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,495.93x = 56,247.18 × 15,310.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,495.93x = 861,191,573.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,191,573.43/37,495.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,967.60

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