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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,512.48, 56,220.12 and 15,300.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,512.48, 56,220.12 and 15,300.27 is: 22,930.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,512.48 : 56,220.12 = 15,300.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,512.48/56,220.12 = 15,300.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,512.48x = 56,220.12 × 15,300.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,512.48x = 860,183,015.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,183,015.43/37,512.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,930.58

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