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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,530.72, 56,296.20 and 15,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,530.72, 56,296.20 and 15,051.60 is: 22,577.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,530.72 : 56,296.20 = 15,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,530.72/56,296.20 = 15,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,530.72x = 56,296.20 × 15,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,530.72x = 847,347,883.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,347,883.92/37,530.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,577.45

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