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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,397.10, 56,106.28 and 15,226.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,397.10, 56,106.28 and 15,226.39 is: 22,843.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,397.10 : 56,106.28 = 15,226.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,397.10/56,106.28 = 15,226.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,397.10x = 56,106.28 × 15,226.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,397.10x = 854,296,100.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,296,100.73/37,397.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,843.91

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