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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,425.02, 56,137.36 and 15,233.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,425.02, 56,137.36 and 15,233.13 is: 22,849.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,425.02 : 56,137.36 = 15,233.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,425.02/56,137.36 = 15,233.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,425.02x = 56,137.36 × 15,233.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,425.02x = 855,147,702.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,147,702.74/37,425.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,849.63

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