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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,392.98, 56,087.91 and 15,205.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,392.98, 56,087.91 and 15,205.50 is: 22,807.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,392.98 : 56,087.91 = 15,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,392.98/56,087.91 = 15,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,392.98x = 56,087.91 × 15,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,392.98x = 852,844,715.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,844,715.51/37,392.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,807.62

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