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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,390.71, 56,096.66 and 15,219.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,390.71, 56,096.66 and 15,219.99 is: 22,834.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,390.71 : 56,096.66 = 15,219.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,390.71/56,096.66 = 15,219.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,390.71x = 56,096.66 × 15,219.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,390.71x = 853,790,795.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,790,795.57/37,390.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,834.31

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