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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,504.33, 56,256.57 and 15,317.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,504.33, 56,256.57 and 15,317.71 is: 22,976.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,504.33 : 56,256.57 = 15,317.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,504.33/56,256.57 = 15,317.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,504.33x = 56,256.57 × 15,317.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,504.33x = 861,721,824.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,721,824.85/37,504.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,976.60

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