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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,551.32, 56,306.78 and 15,050.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,551.32, 56,306.78 and 15,050.71 is: 22,567.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,551.32 : 56,306.78 = 15,050.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,551.32/56,306.78 = 15,050.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,551.32x = 56,306.78 × 15,050.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,551.32x = 847,457,007.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,457,007.08/37,551.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,567.97

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