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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,426.51, 56,091.02 and 15,213.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,426.51, 56,091.02 and 15,213.94 is: 22,801.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,426.51 : 56,091.02 = 15,213.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,426.51/56,091.02 = 15,213.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,426.51x = 56,091.02 × 15,213.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,426.51x = 853,365,534.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,365,534.03/37,426.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,801.10

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