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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,394.34, 56,102.10 and 15,223.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,394.34, 56,102.10 and 15,223.62 is: 22,839.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,394.34 : 56,102.10 = 15,223.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,394.34/56,102.10 = 15,223.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,394.34x = 56,102.10 × 15,223.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,394.34x = 854,077,051.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,077,051.60/37,394.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,839.74

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