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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,396.05, 56,104.65 and 15,225.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,396.05, 56,104.65 and 15,225.33 is: 22,842.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,396.05 : 56,104.65 = 15,225.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,396.05/56,104.65 = 15,225.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,396.05x = 56,104.65 × 15,225.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,396.05x = 854,211,810.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,211,810.78/37,396.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,842.30

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