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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,423.38, 56,086.44 and 15,210.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,423.38, 56,086.44 and 15,210.90 is: 22,796.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,423.38 : 56,086.44 = 15,210.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,423.38/56,086.44 = 15,210.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,423.38x = 56,086.44 × 15,210.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,423.38x = 853,125,230.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,125,230.20/37,423.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,796.58

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