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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,505.33, 56,258.07 and 15,318.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,505.33, 56,258.07 and 15,318.71 is: 22,978.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,505.33 : 56,258.07 = 15,318.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,505.33/56,258.07 = 15,318.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,505.33x = 56,258.07 × 15,318.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,505.33x = 861,801,059.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,801,059.49/37,505.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,978.10

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