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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,509.21, 56,263.88 and 15,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,509.21, 56,263.88 and 15,322.60 is: 22,983.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,509.21 : 56,263.88 = 15,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,509.21/56,263.88 = 15,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,509.21x = 56,263.88 × 15,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,509.21x = 862,108,927.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,108,927.69/37,509.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,983.93

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