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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,414.80, 56,132.40 and 15,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,414.80, 56,132.40 and 15,223.20 is: 22,838.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,414.80 : 56,132.40 = 15,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,414.80/56,132.40 = 15,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,414.80x = 56,132.40 × 15,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,414.80x = 854,514,751.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,514,751.68/37,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,838.95

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