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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,436.06, 56,138.60 and 15,234.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,436.06, 56,138.60 and 15,234.37 is: 22,845.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,436.06 : 56,138.60 = 15,234.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,436.06/56,138.60 = 15,234.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,436.06x = 56,138.60 × 15,234.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,436.06x = 855,236,203.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,236,203.68/37,436.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,845.25

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