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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,401.75, 56,116.60 and 15,220.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,401.75, 56,116.60 and 15,220.71 is: 22,836.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,401.75 : 56,116.60 = 15,220.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,401.75/56,116.60 = 15,220.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,401.75x = 56,116.60 × 15,220.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,401.75x = 854,134,456.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,134,456.73/37,401.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,836.75

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