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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,398.11, 56,107.79 and 15,227.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,398.11, 56,107.79 and 15,227.39 is: 22,845.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,398.11 : 56,107.79 = 15,227.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,398.11/56,107.79 = 15,227.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,398.11x = 56,107.79 × 15,227.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,398.11x = 854,374,843.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,374,843.69/37,398.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,845.40

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