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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,530.39, 56,295.54 and 15,051.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,530.39, 56,295.54 and 15,051.21 is: 22,576.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,530.39 : 56,295.54 = 15,051.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,530.39/56,295.54 = 15,051.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,530.39x = 56,295.54 × 15,051.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,530.39x = 847,315,994.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,315,994.60/37,530.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,576.80

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