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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,615.99, 56,415.03 and 15,126.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,615.99, 56,415.03 and 15,126.72 is: 22,686.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,615.99 : 56,415.03 = 15,126.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,615.99/56,415.03 = 15,126.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,615.99x = 56,415.03 × 15,126.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,615.99x = 853,374,286.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,374,286.97/37,615.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,686.48

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