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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,501.20, 56,251.86 and 15,314.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,501.20, 56,251.86 and 15,314.58 is: 22,971.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,501.20 : 56,251.86 = 15,314.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,501.20/56,251.86 = 15,314.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,501.20x = 56,251.86 × 15,314.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,501.20x = 861,473,488.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,473,488.72/37,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,971.89

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