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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,527.58, 56,235.75 and 15,314.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,527.58, 56,235.75 and 15,314.14 is: 22,948.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,527.58 : 56,235.75 = 15,314.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,527.58/56,235.75 = 15,314.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,527.58x = 56,235.75 × 15,314.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,527.58x = 861,202,148.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,202,148.51/37,527.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,948.51

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