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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,429.36, 56,095.44 and 15,216.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,429.36, 56,095.44 and 15,216.88 is: 22,805.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,429.36 : 56,095.44 = 15,216.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,429.36/56,095.44 = 15,216.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,429.36x = 56,095.44 × 15,216.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,429.36x = 853,597,579.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,597,579.03/37,429.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,805.56

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