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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,427.37, 56,092.44 and 15,214.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,427.37, 56,092.44 and 15,214.89 is: 22,802.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,427.37 : 56,092.44 = 15,214.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,427.37/56,092.44 = 15,214.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,427.37x = 56,092.44 × 15,214.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,427.37x = 853,440,304.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,440,304.43/37,427.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,802.57

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