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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,532.12, 56,321.25 and 15,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,532.12, 56,321.25 and 15,345.60 is: 23,027.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,532.12 : 56,321.25 = 15,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,532.12/56,321.25 = 15,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,532.12x = 56,321.25 × 15,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,532.12x = 864,283,374
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,283,374/37,532.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,027.84

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