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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,517.26, 56,275.86 and 15,038.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,517.26, 56,275.86 and 15,038.09 is: 22,557.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,517.26 : 56,275.86 = 15,038.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,517.26/56,275.86 = 15,038.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,517.26x = 56,275.86 × 15,038.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,517.26x = 846,281,433.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,281,433.56/37,517.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,557.12

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