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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,499.31, 56,248.97 and 15,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,499.31, 56,248.97 and 15,020.20 is: 22,530.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,499.31 : 56,248.97 = 15,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,499.31/56,248.97 = 15,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,499.31x = 56,248.97 × 15,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,499.31x = 844,870,779.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,870,779.19/37,499.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,530.30

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