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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,517.13, 56,275.79 and 15,330.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,517.13, 56,275.79 and 15,330.51 is: 22,995.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,517.13 : 56,275.79 = 15,330.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,517.13/56,275.79 = 15,330.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,517.13x = 56,275.79 × 15,330.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,517.13x = 862,736,561.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,736,561.35/37,517.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,995.80

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