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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,508.96, 56,263.51 and 15,322.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,508.96, 56,263.51 and 15,322.35 is: 22,983.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,508.96 : 56,263.51 = 15,322.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,508.96/56,263.51 = 15,322.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,508.96x = 56,263.51 × 15,322.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,508.96x = 862,089,154.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,089,154.14/37,508.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,983.56

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