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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,521.49, 56,282.34 and 15,334.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,521.49, 56,282.34 and 15,334.87 is: 23,002.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,521.49 : 56,282.34 = 15,334.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,521.49/56,282.34 = 15,334.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,521.49x = 56,282.34 × 15,334.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,521.49x = 863,082,367.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,082,367.20/37,521.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,002.35

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