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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,424.25, 56,136.15 and 15,232.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,424.25, 56,136.15 and 15,232.32 is: 22,848.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,424.25 : 56,136.15 = 15,232.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,424.25/56,136.15 = 15,232.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,424.25x = 56,136.15 × 15,232.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,424.25x = 855,083,800.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,083,800.37/37,424.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,848.39

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