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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,400.47, 56,111.26 and 15,229.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,400.47, 56,111.26 and 15,229.76 is: 22,848.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,400.47 : 56,111.26 = 15,229.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,400.47/56,111.26 = 15,229.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,400.47x = 56,111.26 × 15,229.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,400.47x = 854,560,690.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,560,690.19/37,400.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,848.93

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