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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,392.96, 56,109.12 and 15,222.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,392.96, 56,109.12 and 15,222.72 is: 22,842.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,392.96 : 56,109.12 = 15,222.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,392.96/56,109.12 = 15,222.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,392.96x = 56,109.12 × 15,222.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,392.96x = 854,133,423.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,133,423.21/37,392.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,842.09

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