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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,387.26, 56,091.49 and 15,216.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,387.26, 56,091.49 and 15,216.55 is: 22,829.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,387.26 : 56,091.49 = 15,216.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,387.26/56,091.49 = 15,216.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,387.26x = 56,091.49 × 15,216.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,387.26x = 853,518,941.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,518,941.65/37,387.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,829.14

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