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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,536.21, 56,278.80 and 15,343.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,536.21, 56,278.80 and 15,343.02 is: 23,004.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,536.21 : 56,278.80 = 15,343.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,536.21/56,278.80 = 15,343.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,536.21x = 56,278.80 × 15,343.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,536.21x = 863,486,753.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,486,753.98/37,536.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,004.10

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