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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,520.49, 56,280.84 and 15,333.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,520.49, 56,280.84 and 15,333.87 is: 23,000.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,520.49 : 56,280.84 = 15,333.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,520.49/56,280.84 = 15,333.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,520.49x = 56,280.84 × 15,333.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,520.49x = 863,003,237.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,003,237.60/37,520.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,000.85

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