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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,517.05, 56,254.80 and 15,345.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,517.05, 56,254.80 and 15,345.99 is: 23,010.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,517.05 : 56,254.80 = 15,345.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,517.05/56,254.80 = 15,345.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,517.05x = 56,254.80 × 15,345.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,517.05x = 863,285,662.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,285,662.16/37,517.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,010.49

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