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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,501.65, 56,215.49 and 15,301.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,501.65, 56,215.49 and 15,301.17 is: 22,936.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,501.65 : 56,215.49 = 15,301.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,501.65/56,215.49 = 15,301.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,501.65x = 56,215.49 × 15,301.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,501.65x = 860,162,692.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,162,692.62/37,501.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,936.66

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