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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,516.25, 56,274.37 and 15,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,516.25, 56,274.37 and 15,329.60 is: 22,994.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,516.25 : 56,274.37 = 15,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,516.25/56,274.37 = 15,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,516.25x = 56,274.37 × 15,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,516.25x = 862,663,505.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,663,505.70/37,516.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,994.40

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