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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,516.70, 56,254.28 and 15,345.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,516.70, 56,254.28 and 15,345.65 is: 23,009.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,516.70 : 56,254.28 = 15,345.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,516.70/56,254.28 = 15,345.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,516.70x = 56,254.28 × 15,345.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,516.70x = 863,258,670.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,258,670.88/37,516.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,009.98

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