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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,507.84, 56,240.44 and 15,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,507.84, 56,240.44 and 15,295.20 is: 22,934.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,507.84 : 56,240.44 = 15,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,507.84/56,240.44 = 15,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,507.84x = 56,240.44 × 15,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,507.84x = 860,208,777.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,208,777.89/37,507.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,934.11

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