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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,526.32, 56,268.68 and 15,355.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,526.32, 56,268.68 and 15,355.24 is: 23,024.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,526.32 : 56,268.68 = 15,355.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,526.32/56,268.68 = 15,355.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,526.32x = 56,268.68 × 15,355.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,526.32x = 864,019,085.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,019,085.88/37,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,024.35

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