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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,495.71, 56,255.87 and 15,327.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,495.71, 56,255.87 and 15,327.73 is: 22,996.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,495.71 : 56,255.87 = 15,327.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,495.71/56,255.87 = 15,327.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,495.71x = 56,255.87 × 15,327.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,495.71x = 862,274,808.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,274,808.70/37,495.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,996.63

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