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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,393.34, 56,100.60 and 15,222.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,393.34, 56,100.60 and 15,222.62 is: 22,838.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,393.34 : 56,100.60 = 15,222.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,393.34/56,100.60 = 15,222.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,393.34x = 56,100.60 × 15,222.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,393.34x = 853,997,835.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,997,835.07/37,393.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,838.24

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