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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,387.03, 56,091.13 and 15,216.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,387.03, 56,091.13 and 15,216.32 is: 22,828.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,387.03 : 56,091.13 = 15,216.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,387.03/56,091.13 = 15,216.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,387.03x = 56,091.13 × 15,216.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,387.03x = 853,500,302.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,500,302.79/37,387.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,828.78

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