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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,387.72, 56,092.17 and 15,217.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,387.72, 56,092.17 and 15,217.01 is: 22,829.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,387.72 : 56,092.17 = 15,217.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,387.72/56,092.17 = 15,217.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,387.72x = 56,092.17 × 15,217.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,387.72x = 853,554,755.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,554,755.27/37,387.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,829.82

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