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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,401.36, 56,101.88 and 15,214.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,401.36, 56,101.88 and 15,214.55 is: 22,821.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,401.36 : 56,101.88 = 15,214.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,401.36/56,101.88 = 15,214.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,401.36x = 56,101.88 × 15,214.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,401.36x = 853,565,036.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,565,036.65/37,401.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,821.76

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