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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,425.79, 56,090.13 and 15,213.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,425.79, 56,090.13 and 15,213.34 is: 22,800.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,425.79 : 56,090.13 = 15,213.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,425.79/56,090.13 = 15,213.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,425.79x = 56,090.13 × 15,213.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,425.79x = 853,318,218.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,318,218.33/37,425.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,800.27

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