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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,622.84, 56,434.64 and 15,420.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,622.84, 56,434.64 and 15,420.72 is: 23,131.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,622.84 : 56,434.64 = 15,420.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,622.84/56,434.64 = 15,420.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,622.84x = 56,434.64 × 15,420.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,622.84x = 870,262,781.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,262,781.74/37,622.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,131.24

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