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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,421.05, 56,082.96 and 15,208.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,421.05, 56,082.96 and 15,208.57 is: 22,793.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,421.05 : 56,082.96 = 15,208.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,421.05/56,082.96 = 15,208.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,421.05x = 56,082.96 × 15,208.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,421.05x = 852,941,622.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,941,622.97/37,421.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,793.10

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