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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,436.16, 56,105.76 and 15,223.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,436.16, 56,105.76 and 15,223.56 is: 22,815.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,436.16 : 56,105.76 = 15,223.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,436.16/56,105.76 = 15,223.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,436.16x = 56,105.76 × 15,223.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,436.16x = 854,129,403.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,129,403.71/37,436.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,815.63

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