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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,529.40, 56,294.10 and 15,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,529.40, 56,294.10 and 15,328.20 is: 22,992.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,529.40 : 56,294.10 = 15,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,529.40/56,294.10 = 15,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,529.40x = 56,294.10 × 15,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,529.40x = 862,887,223.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,887,223.62/37,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,992.30

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