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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,394.10, 56,101.78 and 15,223.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,394.10, 56,101.78 and 15,223.39 is: 22,839.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,394.10 : 56,101.78 = 15,223.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,394.10/56,101.78 = 15,223.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,394.10x = 56,101.78 × 15,223.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,394.10x = 854,059,276.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,059,276.63/37,394.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,839.41

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