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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,516.54, 56,254.02 and 15,345.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,516.54, 56,254.02 and 15,345.48 is: 23,009.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,516.54 : 56,254.02 = 15,345.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,516.54/56,254.02 = 15,345.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,516.54x = 56,254.02 × 15,345.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,516.54x = 863,244,938.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,244,938.83/37,516.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,009.72

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