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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,405.26, 56,107.98 and 15,202.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,405.26, 56,107.98 and 15,202.98 is: 22,804.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,405.26 : 56,107.98 = 15,202.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,405.26/56,107.98 = 15,202.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,405.26x = 56,107.98 × 15,202.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,405.26x = 853,008,497.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,008,497.78/37,405.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,804.51

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