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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,387.28, 56,091.51 and 15,216.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,387.28, 56,091.51 and 15,216.56 is: 22,829.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,387.28 : 56,091.51 = 15,216.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,387.28/56,091.51 = 15,216.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,387.28x = 56,091.51 × 15,216.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,387.28x = 853,519,827.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,519,827.41/37,387.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,829.15

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