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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,521.23, 56,281.84 and 15,329.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,521.23, 56,281.84 and 15,329.66 is: 22,994.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,521.23 : 56,281.84 = 15,329.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,521.23/56,281.84 = 15,329.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,521.23x = 56,281.84 × 15,329.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,521.23x = 862,781,151.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,781,151.64/37,521.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,994.48

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