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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,530.25, 56,281.26 and 15,331.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,530.25, 56,281.26 and 15,331.77 is: 22,991.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,530.25 : 56,281.26 = 15,331.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,530.25/56,281.26 = 15,331.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,530.25x = 56,281.26 × 15,331.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,530.25x = 862,891,333.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,891,333.63/37,530.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,991.89

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