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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,515.98, 56,281.57 and 15,331.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,515.98, 56,281.57 and 15,331.14 is: 22,999.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,515.98 : 56,281.57 = 15,331.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,515.98/56,281.57 = 15,331.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,515.98x = 56,281.57 × 15,331.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,515.98x = 862,860,590.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,860,590.76/37,515.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,999.81

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