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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,414.24, 56,072.62 and 15,201.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,414.24, 56,072.62 and 15,201.65 is: 22,782.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,414.24 : 56,072.62 = 15,201.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,414.24/56,072.62 = 15,201.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,414.24x = 56,072.62 × 15,201.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,414.24x = 852,396,063.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,396,063.46/37,414.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,782.67

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