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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,498.31, 56,247.47 and 15,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,498.31, 56,247.47 and 15,019.20 is: 22,528.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,498.31 : 56,247.47 = 15,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,498.31/56,247.47 = 15,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,498.31x = 56,247.47 × 15,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,498.31x = 844,791,645.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,791,645.09/37,498.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,528.79

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