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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,386.28, 56,090.01 and 15,215.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,386.28, 56,090.01 and 15,215.56 is: 22,827.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,386.28 : 56,090.01 = 15,215.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,386.28/56,090.01 = 15,215.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,386.28x = 56,090.01 × 15,215.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,386.28x = 853,441,016.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,441,016.51/37,386.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,827.66

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