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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,516.26, 56,274.48 and 15,329.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,516.26, 56,274.48 and 15,329.63 is: 22,994.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,516.26 : 56,274.48 = 15,329.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,516.26/56,274.48 = 15,329.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,516.26x = 56,274.48 × 15,329.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,516.26x = 862,666,988.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,666,988.86/37,516.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,994.49

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