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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,496.71, 56,257.37 and 15,328.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,496.71, 56,257.37 and 15,328.73 is: 22,998.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,496.71 : 56,257.37 = 15,328.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,496.71/56,257.37 = 15,328.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,496.71x = 56,257.37 × 15,328.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,496.71x = 862,354,035.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,354,035.24/37,496.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,998.13

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