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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,520.07, 56,280.08 and 15,040.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,520.07, 56,280.08 and 15,040.91 is: 22,561.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,520.07 : 56,280.08 = 15,040.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,520.07/56,280.08 = 15,040.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,520.07x = 56,280.08 × 15,040.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,520.07x = 846,503,261.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,503,261.47/37,520.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,561.35

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