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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,419.87, 56,129.67 and 15,228.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,419.87, 56,129.67 and 15,228.30 is: 22,842.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,419.87 : 56,129.67 = 15,228.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,419.87/56,129.67 = 15,228.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,419.87x = 56,129.67 × 15,228.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,419.87x = 854,759,453.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,759,453.66/37,419.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,842.40

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