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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,389.47, 56,082.67 and 15,202.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,389.47, 56,082.67 and 15,202.02 is: 22,802.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,389.47 : 56,082.67 = 15,202.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,389.47/56,082.67 = 15,202.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,389.47x = 56,082.67 × 15,202.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,389.47x = 852,569,870.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,569,870.99/37,389.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,802.41

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