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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,399.26, 56,106.54 and 15,212.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,399.26, 56,106.54 and 15,212.46 is: 22,821.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,399.26 : 56,106.54 = 15,212.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,399.26/56,106.54 = 15,212.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,399.26x = 56,106.54 × 15,212.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,399.26x = 853,518,495.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,518,495.49/37,399.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,821.80

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