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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,519.18, 56,278.86 and 15,332.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,519.18, 56,278.86 and 15,332.55 is: 22,998.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,519.18 : 56,278.86 = 15,332.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,519.18/56,278.86 = 15,332.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,519.18x = 56,278.86 × 15,332.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,519.18x = 862,898,434.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,898,434.89/37,519.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,998.86

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