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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,526.08, 56,233.50 and 15,312.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,526.08, 56,233.50 and 15,312.64 is: 22,946.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,526.08 : 56,233.50 = 15,312.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,526.08/56,233.50 = 15,312.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,526.08x = 56,233.50 × 15,312.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,526.08x = 861,083,341.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,083,341.44/37,526.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,946.26

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