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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,495.84, 56,222.46 and 15,283.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,495.84, 56,222.46 and 15,283.20 is: 22,916.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,495.84 : 56,222.46 = 15,283.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,495.84/56,222.46 = 15,283.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,495.84x = 56,222.46 × 15,283.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,495.84x = 859,259,100.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,259,100.67/37,495.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,916.12

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