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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,423.02, 56,134.37 and 15,231.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,423.02, 56,134.37 and 15,231.14 is: 22,846.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,423.02 : 56,134.37 = 15,231.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,423.02/56,134.37 = 15,231.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,423.02x = 56,134.37 × 15,231.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,423.02x = 854,990,167.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,990,167.61/37,423.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,846.64

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