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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,506.54, 56,234.70 and 15,313.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,506.54, 56,234.70 and 15,313.89 is: 22,960.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,506.54 : 56,234.70 = 15,313.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,506.54/56,234.70 = 15,313.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,506.54x = 56,234.70 × 15,313.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,506.54x = 861,172,009.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,172,009.98/37,506.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,960.58

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