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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,539.52, 56,309.34 and 15,352.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,539.52, 56,309.34 and 15,352.90 is: 23,029.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,539.52 : 56,309.34 = 15,352.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,539.52/56,309.34 = 15,352.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,539.52x = 56,309.34 × 15,352.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,539.52x = 864,511,666.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,511,666.09/37,539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,029.37

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