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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,388.47, 56,081.17 and 15,201.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,388.47, 56,081.17 and 15,201.02 is: 22,800.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,388.47 : 56,081.17 = 15,201.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,388.47/56,081.17 = 15,201.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,388.47x = 56,081.17 × 15,201.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,388.47x = 852,490,851.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,490,851.92/37,388.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,800.90

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