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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,517.18, 56,254.98 and 15,346.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,517.18, 56,254.98 and 15,346.12 is: 23,010.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,517.18 : 56,254.98 = 15,346.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,517.18/56,254.98 = 15,346.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,517.18x = 56,254.98 × 15,346.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,517.18x = 863,295,533.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,295,533.04/37,517.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,010.68

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