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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,422.90, 56,149.20 and 15,237.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,422.90, 56,149.20 and 15,237.90 is: 22,862.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,422.90 : 56,149.20 = 15,237.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,422.90/56,149.20 = 15,237.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,422.90x = 56,149.20 × 15,237.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,422.90x = 855,595,894.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,595,894.68/37,422.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,862.90

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