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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,422.52, 56,133.62 and 15,230.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,422.52, 56,133.62 and 15,230.63 is: 22,845.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,422.52 : 56,133.62 = 15,230.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,422.52/56,133.62 = 15,230.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,422.52x = 56,133.62 × 15,230.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,422.52x = 854,950,518.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,950,518.08/37,422.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,845.88

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