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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,517.30, 56,255.17 and 15,346.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,517.30, 56,255.17 and 15,346.24 is: 23,010.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,517.30 : 56,255.17 = 15,346.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,517.30/56,255.17 = 15,346.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,517.30x = 56,255.17 × 15,346.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,517.30x = 863,305,480.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,305,480.70/37,517.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,010.87

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