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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,396.10, 56,104.78 and 15,225.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,396.10, 56,104.78 and 15,225.39 is: 22,842.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,396.10 : 56,104.78 = 15,225.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,396.10/56,104.78 = 15,225.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,396.10x = 56,104.78 × 15,225.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,396.10x = 854,217,156.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,217,156.36/37,396.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,842.41

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