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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,520.19, 56,280.38 and 15,041.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,520.19, 56,280.38 and 15,041.07 is: 22,561.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,520.19 : 56,280.38 = 15,041.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,520.19/56,280.38 = 15,041.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,520.19x = 56,280.38 × 15,041.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,520.19x = 846,517,060.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,517,060.00/37,520.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,561.64

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