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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,522.36, 56,283.65 and 15,335.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,522.36, 56,283.65 and 15,335.74 is: 23,003.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,522.36 : 56,283.65 = 15,335.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,522.36/56,283.65 = 15,335.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,522.36x = 56,283.65 × 15,335.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,522.36x = 863,151,473.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,151,473.84/37,522.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,003.66

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