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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,395.98, 56,092.41 and 15,208.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,395.98, 56,092.41 and 15,208.50 is: 22,812.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,395.98 : 56,092.41 = 15,208.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,395.98/56,092.41 = 15,208.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,395.98x = 56,092.41 × 15,208.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,395.98x = 853,081,417.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,081,417.49/37,395.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,812.12

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