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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,428.48, 56,145.12 and 15,229.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,428.48, 56,145.12 and 15,229.74 is: 22,845.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,428.48 : 56,145.12 = 15,229.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,428.48/56,145.12 = 15,229.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,428.48x = 56,145.12 × 15,229.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,428.48x = 855,075,579.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,075,579.87/37,428.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,845.59

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