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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,439.40, 56,110.40 and 15,226.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,439.40, 56,110.40 and 15,226.88 is: 22,820.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,439.40 : 56,110.40 = 15,226.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,439.40/56,110.40 = 15,226.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,439.40x = 56,110.40 × 15,226.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,439.40x = 854,386,327.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,386,327.55/37,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,820.51

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