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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,423.36, 56,086.41 and 15,210.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,423.36, 56,086.41 and 15,210.86 is: 22,796.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,423.36 : 56,086.41 = 15,210.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,423.36/56,086.41 = 15,210.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,423.36x = 56,086.41 × 15,210.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,423.36x = 853,122,530.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,122,530.41/37,423.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,796.53

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