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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,519.77, 56,258.85 and 15,348.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,519.77, 56,258.85 and 15,348.72 is: 23,014.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,519.77 : 56,258.85 = 15,348.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,519.77/56,258.85 = 15,348.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,519.77x = 56,258.85 × 15,348.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,519.77x = 863,501,336.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,501,336.17/37,519.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,014.57

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