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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,386.92, 56,088.12 and 15,200.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,386.92, 56,088.12 and 15,200.30 is: 22,803.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,386.92 : 56,088.12 = 15,200.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,386.92/56,088.12 = 15,200.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,386.92x = 56,088.12 × 15,200.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,386.92x = 852,556,250.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,556,250.44/37,386.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,803.60

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