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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,729.85, 56,606.09 and 15,228.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,729.85, 56,606.09 and 15,228.95 is: 22,847.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,729.85 : 56,606.09 = 15,228.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,729.85/56,606.09 = 15,228.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,729.85x = 56,606.09 × 15,228.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,729.85x = 862,051,314.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,051,314.31/37,729.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,847.99

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