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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,425.36, 56,089.41 and 15,212.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,425.36, 56,089.41 and 15,212.86 is: 22,799.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,425.36 : 56,089.41 = 15,212.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,425.36/56,089.41 = 15,212.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,425.36x = 56,089.41 × 15,212.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,425.36x = 853,280,341.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,280,341.81/37,425.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,799.52

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