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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,523.70, 56,285.55 and 15,347.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,523.70, 56,285.55 and 15,347.70 is: 23,021.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,523.70 : 56,285.55 = 15,347.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,523.70/56,285.55 = 15,347.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,523.70x = 56,285.55 × 15,347.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,523.70x = 863,853,735.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,853,735.74/37,523.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,021.55

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