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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,521.30, 56,261.16 and 15,350.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,521.30, 56,261.16 and 15,350.24 is: 23,016.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,521.30 : 56,261.16 = 15,350.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,521.30/56,261.16 = 15,350.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,521.30x = 56,261.16 × 15,350.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,521.30x = 863,622,308.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,622,308.68/37,521.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,016.85

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