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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,516.76, 56,275.23 and 15,330.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,516.76, 56,275.23 and 15,330.13 is: 22,995.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,516.76 : 56,275.23 = 15,330.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,516.76/56,275.23 = 15,330.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,516.76x = 56,275.23 × 15,330.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,516.76x = 862,706,591.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,706,591.68/37,516.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,995.23

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