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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,439.21, 56,110.34 and 15,226.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,439.21, 56,110.34 and 15,226.79 is: 22,820.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,439.21 : 56,110.34 = 15,226.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,439.21/56,110.34 = 15,226.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,439.21x = 56,110.34 × 15,226.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,439.21x = 854,380,364.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,380,364.01/37,439.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,820.47

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