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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,436.80, 56,106.64 and 15,224.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,436.80, 56,106.64 and 15,224.32 is: 22,816.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,436.80 : 56,106.64 = 15,224.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,436.80/56,106.64 = 15,224.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,436.80x = 56,106.64 × 15,224.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,436.80x = 854,185,441.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,185,441.48/37,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,816.73

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