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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,502.90, 56,266.67 and 15,334.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,502.90, 56,266.67 and 15,334.92 is: 23,007.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,502.90 : 56,266.67 = 15,334.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,502.90/56,266.67 = 15,334.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,502.90x = 56,266.67 × 15,334.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,502.90x = 862,844,883.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,844,883.12/37,502.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,007.42

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