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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,427.70, 56,092.80 and 15,215.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,427.70, 56,092.80 and 15,215.16 is: 22,802.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,427.70 : 56,092.80 = 15,215.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,427.70/56,092.80 = 15,215.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,427.70x = 56,092.80 × 15,215.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,427.70x = 853,460,926.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,460,926.85/37,427.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,802.92

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