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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,481.36, 56,222.04 and 15,305.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,481.36, 56,222.04 and 15,305.18 is: 22,957.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,481.36 : 56,222.04 = 15,305.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,481.36/56,222.04 = 15,305.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,481.36x = 56,222.04 × 15,305.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,481.36x = 860,488,161.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,488,161.06/37,481.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,957.77

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