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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,387.77, 56,092.24 and 15,217.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,387.77, 56,092.24 and 15,217.05 is: 22,829.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,387.77 : 56,092.24 = 15,217.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,387.77/56,092.24 = 15,217.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,387.77x = 56,092.24 × 15,217.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,387.77x = 853,558,420.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,558,420.69/37,387.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,829.89

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