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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,388.26, 56,092.99 and 15,217.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,388.26, 56,092.99 and 15,217.55 is: 22,830.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,388.26 : 56,092.99 = 15,217.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,388.26/56,092.99 = 15,217.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,388.26x = 56,092.99 × 15,217.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,388.26x = 853,597,879.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,597,879.97/37,388.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,830.64

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