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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,391.46, 56,097.79 and 15,220.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,391.46, 56,097.79 and 15,220.75 is: 22,835.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,391.46 : 56,097.79 = 15,220.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,391.46/56,097.79 = 15,220.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,391.46x = 56,097.79 × 15,220.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,391.46x = 853,850,080.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,850,080.55/37,391.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,835.43

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