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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,516.89, 56,254.56 and 15,345.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,516.89, 56,254.56 and 15,345.84 is: 23,010.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,516.89 : 56,254.56 = 15,345.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,516.89/56,254.56 = 15,345.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,516.89x = 56,254.56 × 15,345.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,516.89x = 863,273,266.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,273,266.08/37,516.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,010.25

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