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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,510.24, 56,265.36 and 15,031.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,510.24, 56,265.36 and 15,031.18 is: 22,546.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,510.24 : 56,265.36 = 15,031.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,510.24/56,265.36 = 15,031.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,510.24x = 56,265.36 × 15,031.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,510.24x = 845,734,889.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,734,889.29/37,510.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,546.77

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