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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,534.37, 56,324.64 and 15,347.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,534.37, 56,324.64 and 15,347.85 is: 23,031.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,534.37 : 56,324.64 = 15,347.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,534.37/56,324.64 = 15,347.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,534.37x = 56,324.64 × 15,347.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,534.37x = 864,462,126.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,462,126.02/37,534.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,031.22

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