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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,515.78, 56,252.90 and 15,344.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,515.78, 56,252.90 and 15,344.73 is: 23,008.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,515.78 : 56,252.90 = 15,344.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,515.78/56,252.90 = 15,344.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,515.78x = 56,252.90 × 15,344.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,515.78x = 863,185,383.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,185,383.22/37,515.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,008.59

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