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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,516.08, 56,218.44 and 15,302.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,516.08, 56,218.44 and 15,302.28 is: 22,930.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,516.08 : 56,218.44 = 15,302.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,516.08/56,218.44 = 15,302.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,516.08x = 56,218.44 × 15,302.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,516.08x = 860,270,310.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,270,310.04/37,516.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,930.71

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