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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,392.08, 56,098.72 and 15,221.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,392.08, 56,098.72 and 15,221.37 is: 22,836.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,392.08 : 56,098.72 = 15,221.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,392.08/56,098.72 = 15,221.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,392.08x = 56,098.72 × 15,221.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,392.08x = 853,899,373.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,899,373.65/37,392.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,836.37

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