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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,422.86, 56,085.66 and 15,210.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,422.86, 56,085.66 and 15,210.36 is: 22,795.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,422.86 : 56,085.66 = 15,210.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,422.86/56,085.66 = 15,210.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,422.86x = 56,085.66 × 15,210.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,422.86x = 853,083,079.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,083,079.44/37,422.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,795.78

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