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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,405.16, 56,102.28 and 15,218.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,405.16, 56,102.28 and 15,218.96 is: 22,826.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,405.16 : 56,102.28 = 15,218.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,405.16/56,102.28 = 15,218.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,405.16x = 56,102.28 × 15,218.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,405.16x = 853,818,355.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,818,355.23/37,405.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,826.22

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