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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,505.37, 56,270.37 and 15,337.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,505.37, 56,270.37 and 15,337.39 is: 23,011.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,505.37 : 56,270.37 = 15,337.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,505.37/56,270.37 = 15,337.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,505.37x = 56,270.37 × 15,337.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,505.37x = 863,040,440.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,040,440.70/37,505.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,011.12

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