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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,520.94, 56,281.50 and 15,334.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,520.94, 56,281.50 and 15,334.38 is: 23,001.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,520.94 : 56,281.50 = 15,334.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,520.94/56,281.50 = 15,334.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,520.94x = 56,281.50 × 15,334.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,520.94x = 863,041,907.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,041,907.97/37,520.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,001.61

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