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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,420.97, 56,133.84 and 15,222.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,420.97, 56,133.84 and 15,222.21 is: 22,834.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,420.97 : 56,133.84 = 15,222.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,420.97/56,133.84 = 15,222.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,420.97x = 56,133.84 × 15,222.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,420.97x = 854,481,100.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,481,100.59/37,420.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,834.29

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