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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,393.98, 56,089.41 and 15,206.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,393.98, 56,089.41 and 15,206.50 is: 22,809.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,393.98 : 56,089.41 = 15,206.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,393.98/56,089.41 = 15,206.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,393.98x = 56,089.41 × 15,206.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,393.98x = 852,923,613.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,923,613.17/37,393.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,809.12

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