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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,527.08, 56,235 and 15,313.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,527.08, 56,235 and 15,313.64 is: 22,947.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,527.08 : 56,235 = 15,313.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,527.08/56,235 = 15,313.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,527.08x = 56,235 × 15,313.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,527.08x = 861,162,545.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,162,545.40/37,527.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,947.76

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