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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,519.84, 56,258.44 and 15,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,519.84, 56,258.44 and 15,307.20 is: 22,952.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,519.84 : 56,258.44 = 15,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,519.84/56,258.44 = 15,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,519.84x = 56,258.44 × 15,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,519.84x = 861,159,192.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,159,192.77/37,519.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,952.10

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