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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,522.20, 56,283.38 and 15,043.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,522.20, 56,283.38 and 15,043.08 is: 22,564.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,522.20 : 56,283.38 = 15,043.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,522.20/56,283.38 = 15,043.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,522.20x = 56,283.38 × 15,043.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,522.20x = 846,675,388.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,675,388.01/37,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,564.65

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