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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,507.34, 56,261.08 and 15,320.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,507.34, 56,261.08 and 15,320.72 is: 22,981.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,507.34 : 56,261.08 = 15,320.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,507.34/56,261.08 = 15,320.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,507.34x = 56,261.08 × 15,320.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,507.34x = 861,960,253.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,960,253.58/37,507.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,981.11

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