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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,539.84, 56,295.42 and 15,341.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,539.84, 56,295.42 and 15,341.28 is: 23,006.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,539.84 : 56,295.42 = 15,341.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,539.84/56,295.42 = 15,341.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,539.84x = 56,295.42 × 15,341.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,539.84x = 863,643,800.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,643,800.94/37,539.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,006.06

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