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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,516.63, 56,275.04 and 15,330.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,516.63, 56,275.04 and 15,330.01 is: 22,995.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,516.63 : 56,275.04 = 15,330.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,516.63/56,275.04 = 15,330.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,516.63x = 56,275.04 × 15,330.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,516.63x = 862,696,644.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,696,644.58/37,516.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,995.05

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