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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,436.10, 56,105.70 and 15,223.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,436.10, 56,105.70 and 15,223.74 is: 22,815.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,436.10 : 56,105.70 = 15,223.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,436.10/56,105.70 = 15,223.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,436.10x = 56,105.70 × 15,223.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,436.10x = 854,138,589.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,138,589.32/37,436.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,815.91

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