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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,517.45, 56,276.14 and 15,038.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,517.45, 56,276.14 and 15,038.28 is: 22,557.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,517.45 : 56,276.14 = 15,038.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,517.45/56,276.14 = 15,038.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,517.45x = 56,276.14 × 15,038.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,517.45x = 846,296,313.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,296,313.04/37,517.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,557.41

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