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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,522.80, 56,263.41 and 15,351.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,522.80, 56,263.41 and 15,351.74 is: 23,019.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,522.80 : 56,263.41 = 15,351.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,522.80/56,263.41 = 15,351.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,522.80x = 56,263.41 × 15,351.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,522.80x = 863,741,241.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,741,241.83/37,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,019.10

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