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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,516.13, 56,274.29 and 15,329.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,516.13, 56,274.29 and 15,329.51 is: 22,994.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,516.13 : 56,274.29 = 15,329.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,516.13/56,274.29 = 15,329.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,516.13x = 56,274.29 × 15,329.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,516.13x = 862,657,047.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,657,047.10/37,516.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,994.30

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