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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,391.04, 56,097.14 and 15,220.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,391.04, 56,097.14 and 15,220.32 is: 22,834.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,391.04 : 56,097.14 = 15,220.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,391.04/56,097.14 = 15,220.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,391.04x = 56,097.14 × 15,220.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,391.04x = 853,816,421.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,816,421.88/37,391.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,834.79

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