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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,845.22, 56,725.40 and 15,350.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,845.22, 56,725.40 and 15,350.67 is: 23,008.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,845.22 : 56,725.40 = 15,350.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,845.22/56,725.40 = 15,350.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,845.22x = 56,725.40 × 15,350.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,845.22x = 870,772,838.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,772,838.45/37,845.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,008.79

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