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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,440.76, 56,112.30 and 15,228.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,440.76, 56,112.30 and 15,228.16 is: 22,822.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,440.76 : 56,112.30 = 15,228.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,440.76/56,112.30 = 15,228.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,440.76x = 56,112.30 × 15,228.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,440.76x = 854,487,082.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,487,082.37/37,440.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,822.38

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