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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,518.20, 56,277.26 and 15,039.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,518.20, 56,277.26 and 15,039.03 is: 22,558.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,518.20 : 56,277.26 = 15,039.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,518.20/56,277.26 = 15,039.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,518.20x = 56,277.26 × 15,039.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,518.20x = 846,355,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,355,439.06/37,518.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,558.53

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