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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,622.16, 56,439.21 and 15,132.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,622.16, 56,439.21 and 15,132.78 is: 22,701.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,622.16 : 56,439.21 = 15,132.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,622.16/56,439.21 = 15,132.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,622.16x = 56,439.21 × 15,132.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,622.16x = 854,082,148.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,082,148.30/37,622.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,701.57

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