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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,530.40, 56,295.60 and 15,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,530.40, 56,295.60 and 15,329.20 is: 22,993.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,530.40 : 56,295.60 = 15,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,530.40/56,295.60 = 15,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,530.40x = 56,295.60 × 15,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,530.40x = 862,966,511.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,966,511.52/37,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,993.80

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