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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,406.26, 56,109.48 and 15,203.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,406.26, 56,109.48 and 15,203.98 is: 22,806.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,406.26 : 56,109.48 = 15,203.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,406.26/56,109.48 = 15,203.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,406.26x = 56,109.48 × 15,203.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,406.26x = 853,087,411.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,087,411.73/37,406.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,806.01

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