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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,424.36, 56,087.91 and 15,211.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,424.36, 56,087.91 and 15,211.86 is: 22,798.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,424.36 : 56,087.91 = 15,211.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,424.36/56,087.91 = 15,211.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,424.36x = 56,087.91 × 15,211.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,424.36x = 853,201,434.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,201,434.61/37,424.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,798.03

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