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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,406.55, 56,128.02 and 15,235.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,406.55, 56,128.02 and 15,235.23 is: 22,860.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,406.55 : 56,128.02 = 15,235.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,406.55/56,128.02 = 15,235.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,406.55x = 56,128.02 × 15,235.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,406.55x = 855,123,294.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,123,294.14/37,406.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,860.26

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