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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,434.80, 56,103.64 and 15,222.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,434.80, 56,103.64 and 15,222.32 is: 22,813.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,434.80 : 56,103.64 = 15,222.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,434.80/56,103.64 = 15,222.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,434.80x = 56,103.64 × 15,222.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,434.80x = 854,027,561.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,027,561.24/37,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,813.73

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