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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,515.11, 56,251.89 and 15,344.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,515.11, 56,251.89 and 15,344.05 is: 23,007.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,515.11 : 56,251.89 = 15,344.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,515.11/56,251.89 = 15,344.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,515.11x = 56,251.89 × 15,344.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,515.11x = 863,132,068.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,132,068.84/37,515.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,007.59

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