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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,420.30, 56,097.44 and 15,252.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,420.30, 56,097.44 and 15,252.22 is: 22,864.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,420.30 : 56,097.44 = 15,252.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,420.30/56,097.44 = 15,252.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,420.30x = 56,097.44 × 15,252.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,420.30x = 855,610,139.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,610,139.57/37,420.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,864.87

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