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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,437.12, 23,155.52 and 3,750.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,437.12, 23,155.52 and 3,750.35 is: 5,625.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,437.12 : 23,155.52 = 3,750.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,437.12/23,155.52 = 3,750.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,437.12x = 23,155.52 × 3,750.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,437.12x = 86,841,169.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,841,169.90/15,437.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,625.48

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