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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,515.75, 56,273.62 and 15,329.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,515.75, 56,273.62 and 15,329.10 is: 22,993.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,515.75 : 56,273.62 = 15,329.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,515.75/56,273.62 = 15,329.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,515.75x = 56,273.62 × 15,329.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,515.75x = 862,623,871.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,623,871.70/37,515.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,993.65

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