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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,403.36, 56,104.88 and 15,216.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,403.36, 56,104.88 and 15,216.56 is: 22,824.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,403.36 : 56,104.88 = 15,216.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,403.36/56,104.88 = 15,216.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,403.36x = 56,104.88 × 15,216.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,403.36x = 853,722,992.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,722,992.29/37,403.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,824.77

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