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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,510.89, 56,266.41 and 15,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,510.89, 56,266.41 and 15,320.40 is: 22,980.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,510.89 : 56,266.41 = 15,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,510.89/56,266.41 = 15,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,510.89x = 56,266.41 × 15,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,510.89x = 862,023,907.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,023,907.76/37,510.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,980.63

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