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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,538.37, 56,305.92 and 15,344.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,538.37, 56,305.92 and 15,344.37 is: 23,015.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,538.37 : 56,305.92 = 15,344.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,538.37/56,305.92 = 15,344.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,538.37x = 56,305.92 × 15,344.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,538.37x = 863,978,588.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,978,588.14/37,538.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,015.88

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