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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,396.98, 56,093.91 and 15,209.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,396.98, 56,093.91 and 15,209.50 is: 22,813.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,396.98 : 56,093.91 = 15,209.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,396.98/56,093.91 = 15,209.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,396.98x = 56,093.91 × 15,209.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,396.98x = 853,160,324.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,160,324.15/37,396.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,813.62

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