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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,518.48, 56,256.96 and 15,347.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,518.48, 56,256.96 and 15,347.43 is: 23,012.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,518.48 : 56,256.96 = 15,347.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,518.48/56,256.96 = 15,347.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,518.48x = 56,256.96 × 15,347.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,518.48x = 863,399,841.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,399,841.89/37,518.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,012.65

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