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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,418.22, 56,078.64 and 15,205.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,418.22, 56,078.64 and 15,205.50 is: 22,788.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,418.22 : 56,078.64 = 15,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,418.22/56,078.64 = 15,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,418.22x = 56,078.64 × 15,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,418.22x = 852,703,760.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,703,760.52/37,418.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,788.46

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