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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,424.02, 56,135.87 and 15,232.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,424.02, 56,135.87 and 15,232.14 is: 22,848.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,424.02 : 56,135.87 = 15,232.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,424.02/56,135.87 = 15,232.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,424.02x = 56,135.87 × 15,232.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,424.02x = 855,069,430.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,069,430.86/37,424.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,848.14

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