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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,423.65, 56,137.77 and 15,224.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,423.65, 56,137.77 and 15,224.85 is: 22,838.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,423.65 : 56,137.77 = 15,224.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,423.65/56,137.77 = 15,224.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,423.65x = 56,137.77 × 15,224.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,423.65x = 854,689,127.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,689,127.58/37,423.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,838.21

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