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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,537.40, 56,310.03 and 15,347.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,537.40, 56,310.03 and 15,347.24 is: 23,022.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,537.40 : 56,310.03 = 15,347.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,537.40/56,310.03 = 15,347.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,537.40x = 56,310.03 × 15,347.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,537.40x = 864,203,263.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,203,263.27/37,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,022.46

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