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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,395.10, 56,103.28 and 15,224.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,395.10, 56,103.28 and 15,224.39 is: 22,840.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,395.10 : 56,103.28 = 15,224.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,395.10/56,103.28 = 15,224.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,395.10x = 56,103.28 × 15,224.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,395.10x = 854,137,896.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,137,896.42/37,395.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,840.91

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