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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,529.25, 56,279.76 and 15,330.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,529.25, 56,279.76 and 15,330.77 is: 22,990.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,529.25 : 56,279.76 = 15,330.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,529.25/56,279.76 = 15,330.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,529.25x = 56,279.76 × 15,330.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,529.25x = 862,811,774.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,811,774.82/37,529.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,990.38

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