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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,402.14, 56,054.72 and 15,189.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,402.14, 56,054.72 and 15,189.50 is: 22,764.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,402.14 : 56,054.72 = 15,189.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,402.14/56,054.72 = 15,189.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,402.14x = 56,054.72 × 15,189.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,402.14x = 851,443,169.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,443,169.44/37,402.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,764.56

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