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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,500.34, 56,250.57 and 15,313.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,500.34, 56,250.57 and 15,313.72 is: 22,970.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,500.34 : 56,250.57 = 15,313.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,500.34/56,250.57 = 15,313.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,500.34x = 56,250.57 × 15,313.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,500.34x = 861,405,615.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,405,615.35/37,500.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,970.61

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