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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,400.13, 56,051.73 and 15,187.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,400.13, 56,051.73 and 15,187.50 is: 22,761.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,400.13 : 56,051.73 = 15,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,400.13/56,051.73 = 15,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,400.13x = 56,051.73 × 15,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,400.13x = 851,285,649.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,285,649.38/37,400.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,761.57

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