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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,502.58, 56,260.34 and 15,328.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,502.58, 56,260.34 and 15,328.02 is: 22,994.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,502.58 : 56,260.34 = 15,328.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,502.58/56,260.34 = 15,328.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,502.58x = 56,260.34 × 15,328.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,502.58x = 862,359,616.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,359,616.73/37,502.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,994.67

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