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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,501.36, 56,250.86 and 15,314.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,501.36, 56,250.86 and 15,314.94 is: 22,971.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,501.36 : 56,250.86 = 15,314.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,501.36/56,250.86 = 15,314.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,501.36x = 56,250.86 × 15,314.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,501.36x = 861,478,545.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,478,545.85/37,501.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,971.93

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