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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,433.16, 56,101.26 and 15,220.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,433.16, 56,101.26 and 15,220.56 is: 22,811.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,433.16 : 56,101.26 = 15,220.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,433.16/56,101.26 = 15,220.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,433.16x = 56,101.26 × 15,220.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,433.16x = 853,892,593.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,892,593.91/37,433.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,811.13

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