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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,530.81, 56,281.95 and 15,332.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,530.81, 56,281.95 and 15,332.27 is: 22,992.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,530.81 : 56,281.95 = 15,332.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,530.81/56,281.95 = 15,332.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,530.81x = 56,281.95 × 15,332.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,530.81x = 862,929,772.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,929,772.12/37,530.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,992.57

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