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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,892.05, 56,806.87 and 15,098.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,892.05, 56,806.87 and 15,098.20 is: 22,634.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,892.05 : 56,806.87 = 15,098.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,892.05/56,806.87 = 15,098.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,892.05x = 56,806.87 × 15,098.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,892.05x = 857,681,333.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,681,333.18/37,892.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,634.86

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