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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,413.93, 56,120.80 and 15,222.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,413.93, 56,120.80 and 15,222.07 is: 22,833.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,413.93 : 56,120.80 = 15,222.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,413.93/56,120.80 = 15,222.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,413.93x = 56,120.80 × 15,222.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,413.93x = 854,274,746.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,274,746.06/37,413.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,833.07

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