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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,433.30, 56,101.39 and 15,220.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,433.30, 56,101.39 and 15,220.82 is: 22,811.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,433.30 : 56,101.39 = 15,220.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,433.30/56,101.39 = 15,220.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,433.30x = 56,101.39 × 15,220.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,433.30x = 853,909,158.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,909,158.94/37,433.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,811.48

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