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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,405.24, 56,115.54 and 15,218.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,405.24, 56,115.54 and 15,218.56 is: 22,830.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,405.24 : 56,115.54 = 15,218.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,405.24/56,115.54 = 15,218.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,405.24x = 56,115.54 × 15,218.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,405.24x = 853,997,712.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,997,712.42/37,405.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,830.96

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