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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,559.40, 56,339.04 and 15,080.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,559.40, 56,339.04 and 15,080.18 is: 22,620.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,559.40 : 56,339.04 = 15,080.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,559.40/56,339.04 = 15,080.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,559.40x = 56,339.04 × 15,080.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,559.40x = 849,602,864.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,602,864.23/37,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,620.25

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