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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,537.37, 56,304.42 and 15,343.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,537.37, 56,304.42 and 15,343.37 is: 23,014.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,537.37 : 56,304.42 = 15,343.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,537.37/56,304.42 = 15,343.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,537.37x = 56,304.42 × 15,343.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,537.37x = 863,899,267.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,899,267.17/37,537.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,014.38

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