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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,414.08, 56,072.63 and 15,201.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,414.08, 56,072.63 and 15,201.68 is: 22,782.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,414.08 : 56,072.63 = 15,201.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,414.08/56,072.63 = 15,201.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,414.08x = 56,072.63 × 15,201.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,414.08x = 852,397,935.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,397,935.66/37,414.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,782.81

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