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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,418.20, 56,127.22 and 15,226.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,418.20, 56,127.22 and 15,226.63 is: 22,839.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,418.20 : 56,127.22 = 15,226.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,418.20/56,127.22 = 15,226.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,418.20x = 56,127.22 × 15,226.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,418.20x = 854,628,411.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,628,411.87/37,418.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,839.91

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