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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,390.96, 56,097.04 and 15,220.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,390.96, 56,097.04 and 15,220.25 is: 22,834.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,390.96 : 56,097.04 = 15,220.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,390.96/56,097.04 = 15,220.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,390.96x = 56,097.04 × 15,220.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,390.96x = 853,810,616.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,810,616.47/37,390.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,834.68

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