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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,371.92, 56,077.40 and 15,201.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,371.92, 56,077.40 and 15,201.68 is: 22,810.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,371.92 : 56,077.40 = 15,201.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,371.92/56,077.40 = 15,201.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,371.92x = 56,077.40 × 15,201.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,371.92x = 852,470,690.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,470,690.03/37,371.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,810.46

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