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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,409.85, 56,147.58 and 15,223.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,409.85, 56,147.58 and 15,223.14 is: 22,848.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,409.85 : 56,147.58 = 15,223.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,409.85/56,147.58 = 15,223.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,409.85x = 56,147.58 × 15,223.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,409.85x = 854,742,471.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,742,471.00/37,409.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,848.06

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