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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,437.71, 56,108.09 and 15,225.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,437.71, 56,108.09 and 15,225.28 is: 22,818.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,437.71 : 56,108.09 = 15,225.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,437.71/56,108.09 = 15,225.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,437.71x = 56,108.09 × 15,225.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,437.71x = 854,261,593.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,261,593.92/37,437.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,818.21

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