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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,387.09, 56,091.23 and 15,216.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,387.09, 56,091.23 and 15,216.38 is: 22,828.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,387.09 : 56,091.23 = 15,216.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,387.09/56,091.23 = 15,216.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,387.09x = 56,091.23 × 15,216.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,387.09x = 853,505,151.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,505,151.85/37,387.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,828.88

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