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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,522.08, 56,227.50 and 15,308.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,522.08, 56,227.50 and 15,308.64 is: 22,940.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,522.08 : 56,227.50 = 15,308.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,522.08/56,227.50 = 15,308.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,522.08x = 56,227.50 × 15,308.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,522.08x = 860,766,555.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,766,555.60/37,522.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,940.27

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