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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,386.80, 56,090.80 and 15,216.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,386.80, 56,090.80 and 15,216.09 is: 22,828.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,386.80 : 56,090.80 = 15,216.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,386.80/56,090.80 = 15,216.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,386.80x = 56,090.80 × 15,216.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,386.80x = 853,482,594.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,482,594.40/37,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,828.45

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