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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,417.20, 56,125.73 and 15,225.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,417.20, 56,125.73 and 15,225.63 is: 22,838.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,417.20 : 56,125.73 = 15,225.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,417.20/56,125.73 = 15,225.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,417.20x = 56,125.73 × 15,225.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,417.20x = 854,549,522.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,549,522.33/37,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,838.41

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