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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,424.79, 56,088.63 and 15,212.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,424.79, 56,088.63 and 15,212.34 is: 22,798.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,424.79 : 56,088.63 = 15,212.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,424.79/56,088.63 = 15,212.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,424.79x = 56,088.63 × 15,212.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,424.79x = 853,239,309.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,239,309.69/37,424.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,798.77

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