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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,501.22, 56,251.89 and 15,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,501.22, 56,251.89 and 15,314.60 is: 22,971.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,501.22 : 56,251.89 = 15,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,501.22/56,251.89 = 15,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,501.22x = 56,251.89 × 15,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,501.22x = 861,475,335.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,475,335.22/37,501.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,971.93

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