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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,388.72, 56,093.67 and 15,218.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,388.72, 56,093.67 and 15,218.01 is: 22,831.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,388.72 : 56,093.67 = 15,218.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,388.72/56,093.67 = 15,218.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,388.72x = 56,093.67 × 15,218.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,388.72x = 853,634,031.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,634,031.00/37,388.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,831.33

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