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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,404.24, 56,114.04 and 15,217.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,404.24, 56,114.04 and 15,217.56 is: 22,829.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,404.24 : 56,114.04 = 15,217.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,404.24/56,114.04 = 15,217.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,404.24x = 56,114.04 × 15,217.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,404.24x = 853,918,770.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,918,770.54/37,404.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,829.46

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