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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,403, 56,104.56 and 15,228.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,403, 56,104.56 and 15,228.44 is: 22,842.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,403 : 56,104.56 = 15,228.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,403/56,104.56 = 15,228.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,403x = 56,104.56 × 15,228.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,403x = 854,384,925.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,384,925.69/37,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,842.68

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