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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,437.80, 56,108.12 and 15,225.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,437.80, 56,108.12 and 15,225.32 is: 22,818.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,437.80 : 56,108.12 = 15,225.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,437.80/56,108.12 = 15,225.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,437.80x = 56,108.12 × 15,225.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,437.80x = 854,264,081.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,264,081.60/37,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,818.22

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