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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,392.10, 56,098.78 and 15,221.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,392.10, 56,098.78 and 15,221.39 is: 22,836.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,392.10 : 56,098.78 = 15,221.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,392.10/56,098.78 = 15,221.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,392.10x = 56,098.78 × 15,221.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,392.10x = 853,901,090.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,901,090.36/37,392.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,836.41

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