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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,518.20, 56,256.53 and 15,347.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,518.20, 56,256.53 and 15,347.15 is: 23,012.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,518.20 : 56,256.53 = 15,347.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,518.20/56,256.53 = 15,347.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,518.20x = 56,256.53 × 15,347.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,518.20x = 863,377,343.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,377,343.66/37,518.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,012.22

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