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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,509.14, 56,263.72 and 15,318.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,509.14, 56,263.72 and 15,318.66 is: 22,977.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,509.14 : 56,263.72 = 15,318.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,509.14/56,263.72 = 15,318.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,509.14x = 56,263.72 × 15,318.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,509.14x = 861,884,797.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,884,797.02/37,509.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,977.99

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