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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,523.05, 56,284.64 and 15,336.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,523.05, 56,284.64 and 15,336.41 is: 23,004.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,523.05 : 56,284.64 = 15,336.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,523.05/56,284.64 = 15,336.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,523.05x = 56,284.64 × 15,336.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,523.05x = 863,204,015.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,204,015.15/37,523.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,004.64

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