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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,423.18, 56,101.74 and 15,255.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,423.18, 56,101.74 and 15,255.10 is: 22,869.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,423.18 : 56,101.74 = 15,255.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,423.18/56,101.74 = 15,255.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,423.18x = 56,101.74 × 15,255.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,423.18x = 855,837,653.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,837,653.87/37,423.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,869.19

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