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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,536.64, 56,302.08 and 15,344.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,536.64, 56,302.08 and 15,344.08 is: 23,014.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,536.64 : 56,302.08 = 15,344.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,536.64/56,302.08 = 15,344.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,536.64x = 56,302.08 × 15,344.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,536.64x = 863,903,619.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,903,619.69/37,536.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,014.94

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