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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,517.76, 56,276.73 and 15,331.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,517.76, 56,276.73 and 15,331.13 is: 22,996.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,517.76 : 56,276.73 = 15,331.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,517.76/56,276.73 = 15,331.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,517.76x = 56,276.73 × 15,331.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,517.76x = 862,785,863.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,785,863.60/37,517.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,996.73

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