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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,405.94, 56,077.86 and 15,229.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,405.94, 56,077.86 and 15,229.76 is: 22,832.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,405.94 : 56,077.86 = 15,229.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,405.94/56,077.86 = 15,229.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,405.94x = 56,077.86 × 15,229.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,405.94x = 854,052,349.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,052,349.11/37,405.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,832.00

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