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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,392.01, 56,098.60 and 15,221.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,392.01, 56,098.60 and 15,221.30 is: 22,836.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,392.01 : 56,098.60 = 15,221.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,392.01/56,098.60 = 15,221.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,392.01x = 56,098.60 × 15,221.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,392.01x = 853,893,301.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,893,301.63/37,392.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,836.25

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