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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,501.58, 56,258.84 and 15,327.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,501.58, 56,258.84 and 15,327.02 is: 22,993.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,501.58 : 56,258.84 = 15,327.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,501.58/56,258.84 = 15,327.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,501.58x = 56,258.84 × 15,327.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,501.58x = 862,280,122.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,280,122.88/37,501.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,993.17

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