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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,419.20, 56,128.72 and 15,227.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,419.20, 56,128.72 and 15,227.63 is: 22,841.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,419.20 : 56,128.72 = 15,227.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,419.20/56,128.72 = 15,227.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,419.20x = 56,128.72 × 15,227.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,419.20x = 854,707,380.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,707,380.53/37,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,841.41

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