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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,522.68, 56,284.12 and 15,336.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,522.68, 56,284.12 and 15,336.06 is: 23,004.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,522.68 : 56,284.12 = 15,336.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,522.68/56,284.12 = 15,336.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,522.68x = 56,284.12 × 15,336.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,522.68x = 863,176,641.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,176,641.37/37,522.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,004.13

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