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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,730.84, 56,607.58 and 15,229.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,730.84, 56,607.58 and 15,229.94 is: 22,849.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,730.84 : 56,607.58 = 15,229.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,730.84/56,607.58 = 15,229.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,730.84x = 56,607.58 × 15,229.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,730.84x = 862,130,046.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,130,046.95/37,730.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,849.48

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