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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,724.40, 56,566.08 and 15,215.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,724.40, 56,566.08 and 15,215.04 is: 22,814.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,724.40 : 56,566.08 = 15,215.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,724.40/56,566.08 = 15,215.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,724.40x = 56,566.08 × 15,215.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,724.40x = 860,655,169.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,655,169.84/37,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,814.28

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