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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,510.14, 56,265.22 and 15,319.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,510.14, 56,265.22 and 15,319.66 is: 22,979.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,510.14 : 56,265.22 = 15,319.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,510.14/56,265.22 = 15,319.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,510.14x = 56,265.22 × 15,319.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,510.14x = 861,964,040.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,964,040.23/37,510.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,979.49

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