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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,426.18, 56,106.24 and 15,258.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,426.18, 56,106.24 and 15,258.10 is: 22,873.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,426.18 : 56,106.24 = 15,258.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,426.18/56,106.24 = 15,258.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,426.18x = 56,106.24 × 15,258.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,426.18x = 856,074,620.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,074,620.54/37,426.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,873.68

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