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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,515.57, 56,273.33 and 15,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,515.57, 56,273.33 and 15,036.40 is: 22,554.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,515.57 : 56,273.33 = 15,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,515.57/56,273.33 = 15,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,515.57x = 56,273.33 × 15,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,515.57x = 846,148,407.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,148,407.14/37,515.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,554.59

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