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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,516.77, 56,254.37 and 15,345.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,516.77, 56,254.37 and 15,345.72 is: 23,010.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,516.77 : 56,254.37 = 15,345.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,516.77/56,254.37 = 15,345.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,516.77x = 56,254.37 × 15,345.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,516.77x = 863,263,734.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,263,734.07/37,516.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,010.08

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