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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,532.99, 56,299.55 and 15,053.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,532.99, 56,299.55 and 15,053.87 is: 22,580.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,532.99 : 56,299.55 = 15,053.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,532.99/56,299.55 = 15,053.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,532.99x = 56,299.55 × 15,053.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,532.99x = 847,525,749.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,525,749.99/37,532.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,580.82

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