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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,406.44, 56,078.61 and 15,230.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,406.44, 56,078.61 and 15,230.26 is: 22,832.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,406.44 : 56,078.61 = 15,230.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,406.44/56,078.61 = 15,230.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,406.44x = 56,078.61 × 15,230.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,406.44x = 854,091,810.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,091,810.74/37,406.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,832.75

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