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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,392.50, 56,092.53 and 15,202.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,392.50, 56,092.53 and 15,202.46 is: 22,805.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,392.50 : 56,092.53 = 15,202.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,392.50/56,092.53 = 15,202.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,392.50x = 56,092.53 × 15,202.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,392.50x = 852,744,443.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,744,443.62/37,392.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,805.23

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