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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,400.55, 56,100.67 and 15,213.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,400.55, 56,100.67 and 15,213.74 is: 22,820.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,400.55 : 56,100.67 = 15,213.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,400.55/56,100.67 = 15,213.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,400.55x = 56,100.67 × 15,213.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,400.55x = 853,500,828.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,500,828.92/37,400.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,820.54

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