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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,355.24, 56,028.24 and 15,147.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,355.24, 56,028.24 and 15,147.27 is: 22,719.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,355.24 : 56,028.24 = 15,147.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,355.24/56,028.24 = 15,147.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,355.24x = 56,028.24 × 15,147.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,355.24x = 848,674,878.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,674,878.90/37,355.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,719.03

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