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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,421.18, 56,098.74 and 15,253.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,421.18, 56,098.74 and 15,253.10 is: 22,866.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,421.18 : 56,098.74 = 15,253.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,421.18/56,098.74 = 15,253.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,421.18x = 56,098.74 × 15,253.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,421.18x = 855,679,410.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,679,410.60/37,421.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,866.18

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