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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,424.78, 56,136.99 and 15,232.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,424.78, 56,136.99 and 15,232.89 is: 22,849.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,424.78 : 56,136.99 = 15,232.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,424.78/56,136.99 = 15,232.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,424.78x = 56,136.99 × 15,232.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,424.78x = 855,128,593.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,128,593.60/37,424.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,849.26

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