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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,689.72, 56,533.17 and 15,210.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,689.72, 56,533.17 and 15,210.12 is: 22,814.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,689.72 : 56,533.17 = 15,210.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,689.72/56,533.17 = 15,210.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,689.72x = 56,533.17 × 15,210.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,689.72x = 859,876,299.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,876,299.68/37,689.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,814.61

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