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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,432.20, 56,099.55 and 15,219.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,432.20, 56,099.55 and 15,219.66 is: 22,809.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,432.20 : 56,099.55 = 15,219.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,432.20/56,099.55 = 15,219.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,432.20x = 56,099.55 × 15,219.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,432.20x = 853,816,077.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,816,077.15/37,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,809.67

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