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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,327.32, 56,006.37 and 15,135.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,327.32, 56,006.37 and 15,135.12 is: 22,708.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,327.32 : 56,006.37 = 15,135.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,327.32/56,006.37 = 15,135.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,327.32x = 56,006.37 × 15,135.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,327.32x = 847,663,130.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,663,130.71/37,327.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,708.92

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