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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,426.38, 56,090.94 and 15,213.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,426.38, 56,090.94 and 15,213.90 is: 22,801.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,426.38 : 56,090.94 = 15,213.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,426.38/56,090.94 = 15,213.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,426.38x = 56,090.94 × 15,213.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,426.38x = 853,361,952.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,361,952.07/37,426.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,801.08

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