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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,528.32, 56,271.68 and 15,357.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,528.32, 56,271.68 and 15,357.24 is: 23,027.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,528.32 : 56,271.68 = 15,357.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,528.32/56,271.68 = 15,357.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,528.32x = 56,271.68 × 15,357.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,528.32x = 864,177,694.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,177,694.96/37,528.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,027.35

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