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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,506.12, 56,254.83 and 15,026.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,506.12, 56,254.83 and 15,026.49 is: 22,537.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,506.12 : 56,254.83 = 15,026.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,506.12/56,254.83 = 15,026.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,506.12x = 56,254.83 × 15,026.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,506.12x = 845,312,640.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,312,640.45/37,506.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,537.99

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