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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,517.63, 56,276.54 and 15,331.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,517.63, 56,276.54 and 15,331.01 is: 22,996.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,517.63 : 56,276.54 = 15,331.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,517.63/56,276.54 = 15,331.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,517.63x = 56,276.54 × 15,331.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,517.63x = 862,775,916.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,775,916.12/37,517.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,996.55

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