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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,516.16, 56,253.46 and 15,345.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,516.16, 56,253.46 and 15,345.10 is: 23,009.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,516.16 : 56,253.46 = 15,345.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,516.16/56,253.46 = 15,345.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,516.16x = 56,253.46 × 15,345.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,516.16x = 863,214,969.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,214,969.05/37,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,009.15

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