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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,504.15, 56,268.54 and 15,336.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,504.15, 56,268.54 and 15,336.17 is: 23,009.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,504.15 : 56,268.54 = 15,336.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,504.15/56,268.54 = 15,336.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,504.15x = 56,268.54 × 15,336.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,504.15x = 862,943,824.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,943,824.76/37,504.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,009.29

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