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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,523.55, 56,285.42 and 15,336.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,523.55, 56,285.42 and 15,336.93 is: 23,005.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,523.55 : 56,285.42 = 15,336.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,523.55/56,285.42 = 15,336.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,523.55x = 56,285.42 × 15,336.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,523.55x = 863,245,546.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,245,546.56/37,523.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,005.43

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