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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,404.26, 56,106.48 and 15,201.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,404.26, 56,106.48 and 15,201.98 is: 22,803.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,404.26 : 56,106.48 = 15,201.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,404.26/56,106.48 = 15,201.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,404.26x = 56,106.48 × 15,201.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,404.26x = 852,929,586.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,929,586.83/37,404.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,803.01

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