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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,425.18, 56,104.74 and 15,257.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,425.18, 56,104.74 and 15,257.10 is: 22,872.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,425.18 : 56,104.74 = 15,257.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,425.18/56,104.74 = 15,257.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,425.18x = 56,104.74 × 15,257.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,425.18x = 855,995,628.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,995,628.65/37,425.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,872.18

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