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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,391.69, 56,113.49 and 15,205.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,391.69, 56,113.49 and 15,205.08 is: 22,818.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,391.69 : 56,113.49 = 15,205.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,391.69/56,113.49 = 15,205.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,391.69x = 56,113.49 × 15,205.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,391.69x = 853,210,352.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,210,352.97/37,391.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,818.18

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