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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,536.49, 56,305.10 and 15,334.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,536.49, 56,305.10 and 15,334.69 is: 23,002.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,536.49 : 56,305.10 = 15,334.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,536.49/56,305.10 = 15,334.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,536.49x = 56,305.10 × 15,334.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,536.49x = 863,421,253.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,421,253.92/37,536.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,002.19

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