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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,529.32, 56,273.18 and 15,358.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,529.32, 56,273.18 and 15,358.24 is: 23,028.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,529.32 : 56,273.18 = 15,358.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,529.32/56,273.18 = 15,358.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,529.32x = 56,273.18 × 15,358.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,529.32x = 864,257,004.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,257,004.00/37,529.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,028.85

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