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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,537.49, 56,306.60 and 15,335.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,537.49, 56,306.60 and 15,335.69 is: 23,003.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,537.49 : 56,306.60 = 15,335.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,537.49/56,306.60 = 15,335.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,537.49x = 56,306.60 × 15,335.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,537.49x = 863,500,562.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,500,562.55/37,537.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,003.68

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