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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,527.80, 56,273.52 and 15,332.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,527.80, 56,273.52 and 15,332.36 is: 22,991.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,527.80 : 56,273.52 = 15,332.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,527.80/56,273.52 = 15,332.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,527.80x = 56,273.52 × 15,332.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,527.80x = 862,805,867.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,805,867.11/37,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,991.11

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