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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,422.18, 56,100.24 and 15,254.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,422.18, 56,100.24 and 15,254.10 is: 22,867.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,422.18 : 56,100.24 = 15,254.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,422.18/56,100.24 = 15,254.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,422.18x = 56,100.24 × 15,254.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,422.18x = 855,758,670.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,758,670.98/37,422.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,867.69

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