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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,505.84, 56,237.44 and 15,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,505.84, 56,237.44 and 15,293.20 is: 22,931.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,505.84 : 56,237.44 = 15,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,505.84/56,237.44 = 15,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,505.84x = 56,237.44 × 15,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,505.84x = 860,050,417.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,050,417.41/37,505.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,931.11

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