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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,728.85, 56,604.59 and 15,227.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,728.85, 56,604.59 and 15,227.95 is: 22,846.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,728.85 : 56,604.59 = 15,227.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,728.85/56,604.59 = 15,227.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,728.85x = 56,604.59 × 15,227.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,728.85x = 861,971,811.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,971,811.88/37,728.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,846.49

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