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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,408.84, 56,138.68 and 15,226.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,408.84, 56,138.68 and 15,226.26 is: 22,849.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,408.84 : 56,138.68 = 15,226.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,408.84/56,138.68 = 15,226.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,408.84x = 56,138.68 × 15,226.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,408.84x = 854,782,137.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,782,137.74/37,408.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,849.74

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