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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,522.50, 56,283.84 and 15,335.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,522.50, 56,283.84 and 15,335.88 is: 23,003.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,522.50 : 56,283.84 = 15,335.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,522.50/56,283.84 = 15,335.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,522.50x = 56,283.84 × 15,335.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,522.50x = 863,162,216.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,162,216.18/37,522.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,003.86

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