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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,687.86, 56,530.35 and 15,208.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,687.86, 56,530.35 and 15,208.26 is: 22,811.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,687.86 : 56,530.35 = 15,208.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,687.86/56,530.35 = 15,208.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,687.86x = 56,530.35 × 15,208.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,687.86x = 859,728,260.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,728,260.69/37,687.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,811.81

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