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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,504.20, 56,262.78 and 15,329.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,504.20, 56,262.78 and 15,329.64 is: 22,997.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,504.20 : 56,262.78 = 15,329.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,504.20/56,262.78 = 15,329.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,504.20x = 56,262.78 × 15,329.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,504.20x = 862,488,162.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,488,162.80/37,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,997.11

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