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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,411.86, 56,150.58 and 15,225.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,411.86, 56,150.58 and 15,225.14 is: 22,851.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,411.86 : 56,150.58 = 15,225.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,411.86/56,150.58 = 15,225.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,411.86x = 56,150.58 × 15,225.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,411.86x = 854,900,441.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,900,441.58/37,411.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,851.05

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