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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,529.80, 56,276.52 and 15,334.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,529.80, 56,276.52 and 15,334.36 is: 22,994.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,529.80 : 56,276.52 = 15,334.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,529.80/56,276.52 = 15,334.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,529.80x = 56,276.52 × 15,334.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,529.80x = 862,964,417.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,964,417.23/37,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,994.11

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