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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,520.16, 56,236.32 and 15,319.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,520.16, 56,236.32 and 15,319.68 is: 22,961.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,520.16 : 56,236.32 = 15,319.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,520.16/56,236.32 = 15,319.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,520.16x = 56,236.32 × 15,319.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,520.16x = 861,522,426.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,522,426.78/37,520.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,961.59

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