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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,431.70, 56,098.80 and 15,219.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,431.70, 56,098.80 and 15,219.16 is: 22,808.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,431.70 : 56,098.80 = 15,219.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,431.70/56,098.80 = 15,219.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,431.70x = 56,098.80 × 15,219.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,431.70x = 853,776,613.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,776,613.01/37,431.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,808.92

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