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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,433.90, 56,102.15 and 15,221.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,433.90, 56,102.15 and 15,221.38 is: 22,812.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,433.90 : 56,102.15 = 15,221.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,433.90/56,102.15 = 15,221.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,433.90x = 56,102.15 × 15,221.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,433.90x = 853,952,143.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,952,143.97/37,433.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,812.27

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