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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,513.80, 56,270.84 and 15,327.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,513.80, 56,270.84 and 15,327.23 is: 22,990.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,513.80 : 56,270.84 = 15,327.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,513.80/56,270.84 = 15,327.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,513.80x = 56,270.84 × 15,327.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,513.80x = 862,475,748.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,475,748.98/37,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,990.89

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