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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,507.82, 56,257.61 and 15,027.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,507.82, 56,257.61 and 15,027.95 is: 22,540.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,507.82 : 56,257.61 = 15,027.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,507.82/56,257.61 = 15,027.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,507.82x = 56,257.61 × 15,027.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,507.82x = 845,436,615.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,436,615.70/37,507.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,540.28

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