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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,509.39, 56,264.15 and 15,318.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,509.39, 56,264.15 and 15,318.90 is: 22,978.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,509.39 : 56,264.15 = 15,318.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,509.39/56,264.15 = 15,318.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,509.39x = 56,264.15 × 15,318.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,509.39x = 861,904,925.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,904,925.73/37,509.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,978.38

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