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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,484.37, 56,226.54 and 15,308.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,484.37, 56,226.54 and 15,308.19 is: 22,962.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,484.37 : 56,226.54 = 15,308.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,484.37/56,226.54 = 15,308.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,484.37x = 56,226.54 × 15,308.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,484.37x = 860,726,557.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,726,557.36/37,484.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,962.28

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