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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,408.43, 56,112.55 and 15,216.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,408.43, 56,112.55 and 15,216.56 is: 22,824.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,408.43 : 56,112.55 = 15,216.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,408.43/56,112.55 = 15,216.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,408.43x = 56,112.55 × 15,216.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,408.43x = 853,839,875.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,839,875.65/37,408.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,824.80

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