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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,532.49, 56,298.80 and 15,053.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,532.49, 56,298.80 and 15,053.37 is: 22,580.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,532.49 : 56,298.80 = 15,053.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,532.49/56,298.80 = 15,053.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,532.49x = 56,298.80 × 15,053.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,532.49x = 847,486,666.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,486,666.96/37,532.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,580.08

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