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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,415.57, 56,117.25 and 15,228.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,415.57, 56,117.25 and 15,228.05 is: 22,839.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,415.57 : 56,117.25 = 15,228.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,415.57/56,117.25 = 15,228.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,415.57x = 56,117.25 × 15,228.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,415.57x = 854,556,288.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,556,288.86/37,415.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,839.59

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