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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,504.52, 56,269.10 and 15,336.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,504.52, 56,269.10 and 15,336.54 is: 23,009.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,504.52 : 56,269.10 = 15,336.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,504.52/56,269.10 = 15,336.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,504.52x = 56,269.10 × 15,336.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,504.52x = 862,973,552.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,973,552.26/37,504.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,009.85

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