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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,523.67, 56,293.07 and 15,338.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,523.67, 56,293.07 and 15,338.85 is: 23,011.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,523.67 : 56,293.07 = 15,338.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,523.67/56,293.07 = 15,338.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,523.67x = 56,293.07 × 15,338.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,523.67x = 863,470,880.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,470,880.08/37,523.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,011.37

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