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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,501.17, 56,251.74 and 15,310.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,501.17, 56,251.74 and 15,310.62 is: 22,965.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,501.17 : 56,251.74 = 15,310.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,501.17/56,251.74 = 15,310.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,501.17x = 56,251.74 × 15,310.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,501.17x = 861,249,015.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,249,015.48/37,501.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,965.92

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