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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,520.30, 56,259.66 and 15,349.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,520.30, 56,259.66 and 15,349.24 is: 23,015.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,520.30 : 56,259.66 = 15,349.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,520.30/56,259.66 = 15,349.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,520.30x = 56,259.66 × 15,349.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,520.30x = 863,543,023.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,543,023.66/37,520.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,015.35

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