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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,530.30, 56,277.27 and 15,334.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,530.30, 56,277.27 and 15,334.86 is: 22,994.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,530.30 : 56,277.27 = 15,334.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,530.30/56,277.27 = 15,334.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,530.30x = 56,277.27 × 15,334.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,530.30x = 863,004,056.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,004,056.63/37,530.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,994.86

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