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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,433.40, 56,101.40 and 15,220.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,433.40, 56,101.40 and 15,220.88 is: 22,811.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,433.40 : 56,101.40 = 15,220.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,433.40/56,101.40 = 15,220.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,433.40x = 56,101.40 × 15,220.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,433.40x = 853,912,677.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,912,677.23/37,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,811.52

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