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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,391.08, 56,097.22 and 15,220.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,391.08, 56,097.22 and 15,220.37 is: 22,834.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,391.08 : 56,097.22 = 15,220.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,391.08/56,097.22 = 15,220.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,391.08x = 56,097.22 × 15,220.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,391.08x = 853,820,393.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,820,393.28/37,391.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,834.87

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