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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,418.78, 56,079.68 and 15,206.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,418.78, 56,079.68 and 15,206.36 is: 22,789.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,418.78 : 56,079.68 = 15,206.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,418.78/56,079.68 = 15,206.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,418.78x = 56,079.68 × 15,206.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,418.78x = 852,767,802.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,767,802.76/37,418.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,789.83

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