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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,395.35, 56,103.66 and 15,224.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,395.35, 56,103.66 and 15,224.64 is: 22,841.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,395.35 : 56,103.66 = 15,224.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,395.35/56,103.66 = 15,224.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,395.35x = 56,103.66 × 15,224.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,395.35x = 854,157,669.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,157,669.54/37,395.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,841.28

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