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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,539.90, 56,313.78 and 15,349.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,539.90, 56,313.78 and 15,349.74 is: 23,026.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,539.90 : 56,313.78 = 15,349.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,539.90/56,313.78 = 15,349.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,539.90x = 56,313.78 × 15,349.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,539.90x = 864,401,881.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,401,881.42/37,539.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,026.22

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