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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,532.52, 56,298.84 and 15,345.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,532.52, 56,298.84 and 15,345.90 is: 23,018.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,532.52 : 56,298.84 = 15,345.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,532.52/56,298.84 = 15,345.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,532.52x = 56,298.84 × 15,345.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,532.52x = 863,956,368.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,956,368.76/37,532.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,018.87

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