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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,406.16, 56,103.78 and 15,219.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,406.16, 56,103.78 and 15,219.96 is: 22,827.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,406.16 : 56,103.78 = 15,219.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,406.16/56,103.78 = 15,219.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,406.16x = 56,103.78 × 15,219.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,406.16x = 853,897,287.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,897,287.45/37,406.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,827.72

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