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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,404.94, 56,076.36 and 15,228.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,404.94, 56,076.36 and 15,228.76 is: 22,830.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,404.94 : 56,076.36 = 15,228.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,404.94/56,076.36 = 15,228.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,404.94x = 56,076.36 × 15,228.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,404.94x = 853,973,428.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,973,428.11/37,404.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,830.50

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