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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,421.37, 56,083.44 and 15,208.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,421.37, 56,083.44 and 15,208.89 is: 22,793.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,421.37 : 56,083.44 = 15,208.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,421.37/56,083.44 = 15,208.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,421.37x = 56,083.44 × 15,208.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,421.37x = 852,966,869.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,966,869.78/37,421.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,793.58

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