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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,540.06, 56,277.48 and 15,339.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,540.06, 56,277.48 and 15,339.27 is: 22,995.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,540.06 : 56,277.48 = 15,339.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,540.06/56,277.48 = 15,339.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,540.06x = 56,277.48 × 15,339.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,540.06x = 863,255,729.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,255,729.20/37,540.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,995.59

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