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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,416.26, 56,124.33 and 15,224.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,416.26, 56,124.33 and 15,224.69 is: 22,837.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,416.26 : 56,124.33 = 15,224.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,416.26/56,124.33 = 15,224.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,416.26x = 56,124.33 × 15,224.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,416.26x = 854,475,608.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,475,608.93/37,416.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,837.01

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