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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,406.85, 56,135.68 and 15,224.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,406.85, 56,135.68 and 15,224.26 is: 22,846.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,406.85 : 56,135.68 = 15,224.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,406.85/56,135.68 = 15,224.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,406.85x = 56,135.68 × 15,224.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,406.85x = 854,624,121.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,624,121.15/37,406.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,846.73

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