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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,441.26, 56,146.28 and 15,239.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,441.26, 56,146.28 and 15,239.57 is: 22,852.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,441.26 : 56,146.28 = 15,239.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,441.26/56,146.28 = 15,239.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,441.26x = 56,146.28 × 15,239.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,441.26x = 855,644,807.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,644,807.37/37,441.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,852.99

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