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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,523.17, 56,292.32 and 15,338.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,523.17, 56,292.32 and 15,338.35 is: 23,010.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,523.17 : 56,292.32 = 15,338.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,523.17/56,292.32 = 15,338.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,523.17x = 56,292.32 × 15,338.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,523.17x = 863,431,306.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,431,306.47/37,523.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,010.62

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