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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,506.41, 56,271.92 and 15,338.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,506.41, 56,271.92 and 15,338.42 is: 23,012.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,506.41 : 56,271.92 = 15,338.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,506.41/56,271.92 = 15,338.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,506.41x = 56,271.92 × 15,338.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,506.41x = 863,121,985.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,121,985.11/37,506.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,012.66

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