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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,730.22, 56,594.66 and 15,240.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,730.22, 56,594.66 and 15,240.35 is: 22,860.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,730.22 : 56,594.66 = 15,240.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,730.22/56,594.66 = 15,240.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,730.22x = 56,594.66 × 15,240.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,730.22x = 862,522,181.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,522,181.66/37,730.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,860.25

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