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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,402.75, 56,118.10 and 15,221.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,402.75, 56,118.10 and 15,221.71 is: 22,838.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,402.75 : 56,118.10 = 15,221.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,402.75/56,118.10 = 15,221.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,402.75x = 56,118.10 × 15,221.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,402.75x = 854,213,443.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,213,443.95/37,402.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,838.25

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