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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,485.37, 56,228.04 and 15,309.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,485.37, 56,228.04 and 15,309.19 is: 22,963.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,485.37 : 56,228.04 = 15,309.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,485.37/56,228.04 = 15,309.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,485.37x = 56,228.04 × 15,309.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,485.37x = 860,805,747.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,805,747.69/37,485.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,963.78

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