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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,535.99, 56,304.35 and 15,334.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,535.99, 56,304.35 and 15,334.19 is: 23,001.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,535.99 : 56,304.35 = 15,334.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,535.99/56,304.35 = 15,334.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,535.99x = 56,304.35 × 15,334.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,535.99x = 863,381,511.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,381,511.18/37,535.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,001.43

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