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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,522.55, 56,283.92 and 15,335.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,522.55, 56,283.92 and 15,335.93 is: 23,003.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,522.55 : 56,283.92 = 15,335.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,522.55/56,283.92 = 15,335.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,522.55x = 56,283.92 × 15,335.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,522.55x = 863,166,014.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,166,014.17/37,522.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,003.93

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