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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,395.09, 56,103.23 and 15,224.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,395.09, 56,103.23 and 15,224.37 is: 22,840.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,395.09 : 56,103.23 = 15,224.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,395.09/56,103.23 = 15,224.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,395.09x = 56,103.23 × 15,224.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,395.09x = 854,136,331.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,136,331.72/37,395.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,840.87

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