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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,506.37, 56,271.87 and 15,338.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,506.37, 56,271.87 and 15,338.39 is: 23,012.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,506.37 : 56,271.87 = 15,338.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,506.37/56,271.87 = 15,338.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,506.37x = 56,271.87 × 15,338.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,506.37x = 863,119,888.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,119,888.09/37,506.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,012.62

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