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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,521.07, 56,281.57 and 15,041.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,521.07, 56,281.57 and 15,041.91 is: 22,562.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,521.07 : 56,281.57 = 15,041.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,521.07/56,281.57 = 15,041.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,521.07x = 56,281.57 × 15,041.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,521.07x = 846,582,310.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,582,310.60/37,521.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,562.85

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