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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,391.50, 56,091.03 and 15,201.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,391.50, 56,091.03 and 15,201.46 is: 22,803.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,391.50 : 56,091.03 = 15,201.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,391.50/56,091.03 = 15,201.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,391.50x = 56,091.03 × 15,201.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,391.50x = 852,665,548.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,665,548.90/37,391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,803.73

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